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Sloppy Joes

February 14, 2021 by Erica 2 Comments

Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes is sweetened and sautéed ground protein and vegetables. It’s very easy to whip up in a large frying pan and it’s goes well in between sandwich rolls (in the photo), sandwich rounds, on top of mashed cauliflower, or in a warm bowl on it’s own. It also pairs well with creamy coleslaw and no-corn cornbread.

I have a recipe for Sloppy Joes in my cookbook, The Healthy Coconut Flour Cookbook, but I decided to change up the recipe a bit to make it easier, so here’s my latest version of Sloppy Joes. I don’t use coconut flour in this recipe, or any other flour, and instead of ketchup, I add ingredients that would be used to create a sauce that is has the sweet essence of it. And feel free to vary your protein source. I usually use ground turkey or chicken with this recipe.

Sloppy Joes

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Sloppy Joes

Freel free to use the ground protein you prefer.
Also feel free to improvise on the sauce and spices here. You can add a dash of your favorite bbq sauce, a teaspoon of chili powder, and even a tablespoon or 2 of ketchup. My original recipe in my Coconut Flour cookbook uses ketchup, and I improvised by using the basic ingredients of homemade quick & easy ketchup that calls for honey and apple cider vinegar.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 407kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or other oil
  • 2 celery stalks trimmed and diced
  • 1 small onion peeled and diced
  • 2 carrots trimmed and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 1 green bell pepper trimmed and diced
  • 1 red pepper trimmed and diced
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet or frying pan on medium heat and add the oil.
  • Add the celery, onions, and carrots to the skillet and cook, tossing occasionally for about 7 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and toss with the vegetables. Cook for 1 minute.
  • Add red and green pepper and toss in with the other vegetables. Cook for 5 more minutes, or until the peppers begin to soften.
  • Push the vegetables to the sides of the pan and place the ground meat in the center. Use a spatula to move the meat around as it browns.
  • After a few minutes of browning the meat, blend the vegetables with the meat and add the tomato puree, tomato paste, honey, mustard, vinegar, and salt. Blend well as it cooks.
  • Cover the pan and let the mixture simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened to your preference.
  • Serve very warm with rolls, coleslaw, mashed cauliflower or just on it's own. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for a few days.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6605IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg
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  1. AvatarSuzq

    February 15, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    This was yummy! Highly recommend

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    • EricaErica

      February 15, 2021 at 5:02 pm

      Yay! Glad you liked it. 🙂

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    Thank you for the correct information.
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Measurement equivalents

1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

Temperature conversions

Gas Mark Fahrenheit Celsius
  1/4  225  110
  1/2  250  130
    1  275  140
    2  300  150
    3  325  170
    4  350  180
    5  375  190
    6  400  200
    7  425  220
    8  450  230
    9  475  240

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One of my boys was diagnosed with Crohn’s, which inspired me to start Comfy Belly, and create recipes to share my love of good, healthy food. Read More →

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