Description
If you love the bold flavors of Sloppy Joes but want a healthier alternative, this healthy Sloppy Joe recipe is for you! It comes together in just 30 minutes and is packed with wholesome ingredients that make it both nutritious and delicious. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
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- 1 T avocado oil
- 1 large carrot
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 medium sweet onion
- 1 zucchini
- 1.33 lb lean ground beef
- 1– 6 oz can tomato paste plus 1 – 6 oz can water or 1– 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1.5 T red wine vinegar
- 1.5 T Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Mince or finely dice onion.
- Wash, peel, and grate carrots and zucchini. I use this grater.
- Chop bell pepper finely.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add oil.
- Once oil is warm add onion, carrots, zucchini, and bell pepper and saute until onion is translucent and veggies are softening, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add in ground beef, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, ground mustard, and chili powder. Cook until ground beef is cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes. Drain if needed.
- Add in tomato paste, water, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, bay leaf, and sweetener if using. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be served on toasted buns, slider buns, Hawaiian rolls, as a topping for sweet potatoes.
- You can substitute ground beef for ground turkey or chicken if desired.
- You can omit the sweetener completely if desired for a more tart flavor. You may also substitute the tomato sauce for ketchup, removing the need to add sweetener.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
