These fun reindeer sloppy joes are sure to bring the festive cheer this year, so why not get the kids involved and make them together?

MAKES 10 // COOKING TIME 1 hour 10 min

INGREDIENTS
For the reindeer sloppy joes
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
800 g beef mince
4 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tin chopped tomatoes
2 tsp origanum
1½ tbsp tomato paste, plus extra to assemble
To assemble
10 rolls
5 baby tomatoes, halved
2 cheese slices
10 raisins, halved
10 pretzels

METHOD
For the reindeer sloppy joes
1. Heat a dash of oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion for 8 minutes, until soft.
2. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute, until fragrant.
3. Add the mince and brown for 8 minutes. Then add the tomato sauce, sugar, tinned tomatoes, origanum and 1½ tbsp of the tomato paste. Season well and simmer for 20 minutes.
To assemble
1. Slice open each roll and fill with tbsp of mince.
2. To make noses, use a toothpick to attach half of a tomato to each roll.
3. Use the wide end of a piping nozzle to cut eyes from the cheese. Stick them to the rolls using extra tomato paste. Put raisin halves in the middle of each eye to make pupils.
4. Break each pretzel in half and stick them into the top of each roll to make antlers. Enjoy immediately.

Recipe & styling: Elizabeth Mackenzie
Photography: Sean Dollery // HMimages.co.za

Christmas in South Africa wouldn’t be the same without hot summer nights by the braai, and the little ones will love snacking on these drool-worthy Snickers s’mores after their supper.

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Not in the mood for a burger? These juicy homemade sloppy joes with chakalaka put a delicious spin on an American comfort food favourite.

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 1 hour

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
500 g leftover beef mince, cooked
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp paprika
1 tin chopped tomatoes
¼ cup beef stock
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp sugar
½ tin chakalaka
4 rolls, sliced and toasted
1 cup coleslaw
4 gherkins, sliced
¼ cup micro herbs

METHOD
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the beef mince, grated ginger, curry powder, cumin and paprika and fry for another 1–2 minutes, until fragrant.
3. Add the tomatoes, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
4. Stir through the chakalaka and continue simmering until it is heated through.
5. Top each roll with coleslaw and gherkins. Then add a generous scoop of chakalaka mince. Finish off with the micro herbs and serve.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Sean Dollery // HMimages.co.za

Our chipotle chicken wings are another comfort food favourite from the US!

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One of the best ways to cut the costs on your grocery bill is to make dinners where you can use the leftovers to make an equally great meal the next day! Whip up our vegetarian bean chilli tonight and use the leftovers on sloppy joes with home-made rolls tomorrow.

Spicy bean chilli
SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 35 min

INGREDIENTS
Olive oil, to fry
2 onions, peeled and chopped
1 red, 1 green and 1 yellow pepper, all seeded and chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp chopped origanum
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 × 400g tin kidney beans
2 × 400g tin baked beans
2 × 400g tin chopped tomatoes
2 chillies, chopped
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper
4 handfuls coriander, chopped (keep some for the sloppy joes)

METHOD
1. Heat a little oil and fry onions until soft. Add peppers and garlic; fry for 5 minutes. Add origanum and cumin; fry for 1 minute.
2. Add beans, tomatoes, chillies, sugar and paprika, then season. Simmer until thick, 15 minutes. If too thick, add boiling water.
3. Stir in coriander. Serve with nachos, tortillas or rice.

Sloppy joes with home-made rolls

SERVES 4 // COOKING TIME 90 min

INGREDIENTS
For the rolls
500g flour, plus extra to dust
10g instant yeast
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1½ cups lukewarm water
For the sloppy joes
Leftover spicy bean chilli
Leftover coriander, to garnish

METHOD
For the rolls
1. Preheat oven to 180°C and grease a baking tray.
2. Combine all the ingredients. The dough should be as soft as possible, but not too sticky. Add more water if necessary. Knead well for about 10 minutes.
3. Cover and leave to rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
4. Knock back the dough and divide into 4 – roll each into a smooth ball. Place on tray and leave to rise for another 20 minutes.
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes. The rolls should look golden and sound hollow.
For the sloppy joes
1. Pile the chilli onto the rolls and top with extra coriander.

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