# Diablo Sandwich

A spicy sloppy joe-style sandwich inspired by the movie Smokey and the Bandit, featuring a flavorful meat mixture with heat from jalapeños, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- sweet onion
- jalapeño
- hamburger
- liquid smoke
- smoked paprika
- cayenne pepper
- vinegar-based hot sauce
- minced garlic
- Worcestershire sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- brown sugar
- ketchup
- salt
- pepper
- hamburger bun
- smoky cheddar cheese
- extra hot Flamin' Hot Cheetos

## Instructions

1. Sauté sliced sweet onion and diced jalapeño in a pan until softened.
2. Add hamburger to the pan and cook until browned.
3. Add liquid smoke, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, vinegar-based hot sauce, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, salt, and pepper to the meat mixture.
4. Mix all ingredients together and let it cook to meld the flavors.
5. Spoon the cooked meat mixture onto a hamburger bun, assembling it like a sloppy joe.
6. For a plus-up, add smoky cheddar cheese to the sandwich.
7. Run the cheesy sandwich under the broiler until the cheese is melted.
8. For another plus-up, add extra hot Flamin' Hot Cheetos to the sandwich.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon
- plate
- toaster oven
- broiler

## Tips

- The original sandwich recipe from Fox Valley Foodie was well-balanced with heat from various sources and a good bite from the vinegar hot sauce.
- Plussing it up with smoked cheddar cheese adds a smoky flavor that works well with the meat and seasonings.
- Adding extra hot Flamin' Hot Cheetos brings more heat and a fun texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6cHDmt__fao&list=PLUEehKf8WbtfdqYhaKMJjFAAqeCn5KFEA&index=7
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7c098ec9-cc83-41f5-9723-439a5dc34503
- Extracted: 2025-07-17

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