The previous post was a basic recipe for salsa.  As I promised here is a tasty way to use some of that salsa.

TACO SLOPPY JOES

My original plan was to make burgers seasoned with taco seasoning and then top them with the fresh salsa and cheddar cheese, but the hamburger was in the freezer so I had to go to Plan B.  I decided to partially thaw the hamburger in the microwave, being careful enough not to start cooking it.  Once the beef was thawed I browned it in a skillet over medium heat, then draining it.
I added half of a taco seasoning packet (for a pound of meat) and instead of following the package directions I added half a small can of tomato sauce.  I cooked the meat for the length it said on the package about 5 minutes.

One of my pet peeves is having hot meat on a cold bun so I put the hamburger buns in the toaster to just take the chill off of them.  I piled on the meat, topped it with salsa and some cheddar cheese.
Delicious and simple.

This also makes for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner.  So the next time you forget to take the ground beef out to thaw, make sloppy joes and top it with your yummy salsa!

Have a way to use salsa in a delicious and different way?