Garden Sloppy Joes
Yield 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 pound lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 heaping cup already cooked lentils or canned, drained, pinto beans
- 1 15 oz. can Sloppy Joe sauce (See Notes.)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet until hot. Add the chopped carrots, onion, and green pepper and cook to desired tenderness. Remove the veggies from the pan (to avoid over cooking. If you don’t mind soft veggies, you can leave them in the pan and dump the raw meat on top.)
- Add the ground meat to the skillet and cook over medium heat until almost fully cooked. (10-15 minutes).
- In a small bowl rough-mash the beans or lentils.
- Add the veggies, mashed beans, and Sloppy Joe sauce to the meat and simmer until hot and the meat is cooked all the way through.
- Serve over whole grain buns.
Notes
- Nutrition analysis is for one Garden Sloppy Joe on a whole wheat hamburger bun.
- Be sure to check the sodium on the canned or jarred Sloppy Joe sauce. Brands vary greatly.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Sloppy Joe with Bun
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 316 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 9 g | 14% | |
Saturated Fat 3 g | 15% | |
Sodium 580 mg | 24% | |
Total Carbohydrates 37 g | 12% | |
Dietary Fiber 8 g | 32% | |
Protein 18 g | 36% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Recipe by Empty Nest Eats at https://emptynesteats.com/garden-sloppy-joes/