healthy sloppy joes

A healthier take on Sloppy Joes. Made with lean ground beef and lots of hidden veggies this a hearty yet healthy take on the classic sandwich. Sweet, tangy and satisfying!

Healthier Sloppy Joes

extra virgin olive oil

beef

carrots

celery

green bell pepper

red bell pepper

yellow onion (finely chopped)

garlic (minced)

brown sugar

red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Worcestershire sauce

tomato sauce

ketchup

water

smoked paprika (optional)

salt and pepper (to taste)

serving)

In a large saucepan or skillet, saute ground beef in 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Once the meat has browned, add another tablespoon of olive oil and add the carrots, celery, bell peppers, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, about 8-10 minutes.

Add brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, ketchup, water and paprika to the meat and vegetable mixture. Stir to combine. Simmer over medium-low heat, partially covered, stirring occasionally. After about 15 minutes, the sauce should be thickened and the vegetables should be tender. If desired, you can add a splash of water, as necessary, to thin out the sauce.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Scoop the sloppy joes into split buns and serve.

Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes recipe

onion

garlic (, finely chopped)

broth ((see note))

lentils

tomato sauce ((see note))

Tamari/soy sauce

maple syrup

apple cider vinegar

chili powder

smoked paprika

Sea salt (, if needed (see note))

Burger buns

Pickles

Shredded cabbage or lettuce

Baked oven fries

Sauté onion, pepper and garlic with drizzle of oil or broth until softened.

Add lentils and cook a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients.

Cook for about 20-30 minutes, depending on texture preference.

Serve with toppings of choice!

These Paleo + Whole30 Instant Pot sloppy joe's are great for meal prep, flavorful, versatile and an easy recipe the whole family will love!

Instant Pot Sloppy Joe's (Paleo + Whole30)

coconut aminos

tomato paste

tbsp white vinegar

tbsp mustard

tsp chili powder

garlic powder

onion powder

tsp smoked paprika

onion, diced

bell pepper, diced

First, prepare the sauce by mixing all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl or jar until they form a smooth sauce.

Pour the sauce in the bottom of the Instant Pot.&nbsp;

Breaking the ground beef into small pieces with your hands, add the ground beef to the Instant Pot on top of the sauce.

Chop the onion and bell pepper and add them to the instant pot on top of the ground beef. You don't need to mix anything, you want the sauce on the bottom so the Instant Pot will pressurize.

Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and close the pressure valve. Press the "manual" button (or "pressure cook" button) and set the time to cook for 15 minutes at high pressure. Quick release the pressure once finished.

Remove the top and mix the sloppy joes up, breaking up the beef into smaller pieces as needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.&nbsp;

Serve and enjoy.

This healthy Sloppy Joe recipe is family-friendly, made with ground sirloin beef and some minced veggies – great for those picky eaters!

Sloppy Joe Recipe

1.25 lbs 93% lean ground beef sirloin

tbsp steak seasoning salt

carrot (minced)

red bell pepper (minced)

mushrooms

tbsp red wine vinegar

Chop all the vegetables really fine, using a chopper or food processor.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the meat to the pan and break it up as it cooks.

Season with steak seasoning and cook the meat until it browns.

Add onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and red peppers to the skillet.

Reduce heat to medium and add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, cook 5 more minutes.

Add tomato sauce and paste to pan, stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook an additional 5 minutes.

Using a measuring cup, pile 1/2 cup of sloppy meat onto toasted buns.

Looking for sloppy joe recipes? This Italian Sloppy Joe recipe from Delish.com is the best.

Ground Turkey Italian Sloppy Joes

olive oil

onion,

turkey

garlic,

oregano

red pepper flakes

c. marinara

rolls

provolone

Italian parsley

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, 5 minutes. Add ground turkey, garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and cook until golden and no longer pink, 6 to 7 minutes.

Add marinara and stir until coated, then let simmer until slightly thickened, 8 minutes.

Heat broiler. Spoon ground turkey mixture onto hoagies and top with provolone, then broil until cheese is melty, 2 to 3 minutes.

I am a neophyte cook, but I can make this and my husband loves it!

Little effort, great results! Loved it and will make again. Used vodka sauce with some tomato sauce added instead and it was fantastic. Two thumbs up.

I made this as a one pot dinner adding bowtie pasta to the mixture and letting it cook for 20 minutes in the sauce instead of making sandwiches. Delicious!

Seriously…this tastes terrible. I had to douse it in Worcestershire sauce to drown out that oregano. Who puts that much oregano in a dish? I should have known better…

I had everything on hand to whip this up in a hurry. It was very good. We needed a healthy alternative to boneless skinless chicken breasts and this did the trick!

This is a terrible recipe. 1 TBSP oregano??? It tastes like an oregano herb sachet

This has become a staple in our home...we all love it!

I made this as a test to see if my fiance would eat gr. turkey instead of gr. beef...it was an absolute hit. I'm actually making it again tonight and I'm sooo excited!

If you’re looking for a fun, hearty, and meatless recipe for dinner tonight, you’ve landed on the right page. We LOVE these Vegan Sloppy Joes served on a big fluffy roll with oven-baked potato wedges or BBQ chips. The mix is easy to make with a TVP base as our meat alternative and no lentils! And the spicy / sweet sloppy joe sauce will have everyone clamoring for seconds.

Vegan Sloppy Joes

tomatoes

Tbsp Gravy Master

Tbsp chili powder

soy sauce

cayenne pepper

salt

vegetable oil

small diced white or yellow onion

green pepper

Textured Vegetable Protein

jalapeno peppers, finely minced

Hamburger rolls

MAKE THE BLENDED TOMATO MIX: Add all the...

MAKE THE BLENDED TOMATO MIX: Add all the mix ingredients to a small blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and set aside.

SAUTE THE VEGGIES: In a large saute pan...

SAUTE THE VEGGIES: In a large saute pan or pot, heat the oil on medium high heat and saute the onions and green pepper together in the oil for 3-5 minutes. They should be soft and fragrant, but not charred or dry. Add TVP, jalapeno, and garlic. Sautee another 2-3 minutes, stirring often to combine well.

SIMMER IT: Add the blended tomato mixture and...

SIMMER IT: Add the blended tomato mixture and 3 cups of hot water to the TVP. Stir well. Then, turn the heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for about 15-20 minutes uncovered, stirring often to avoid burning. You can add more water if needed, but be sure not to let it get too “soupy”. You want a nice thick crumbly texture.

SERVE/STORE: Serve on a big roll with a...

SERVE/STORE: Serve on a big roll with a side of potato wedges or BBQ potato chips! Store leftover Sloppy Joe mix in an air-tight container in the fridge for 5-7 days or the freezer for up to 8 weeks. 

Swapping bread for baked sweet potatoes makes eating a Sloppy Joe so much healthier! This savory-sweet dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, whole30 and Paleo.

Sloppy Joes Baked Sweet Potatoes

(7 oz each sweet potatoes, washed and dried)

93% beef

salt (such as Montreal Steak)

carrot

scallion (for garnish)

Red Bell Pepper

Red wine vinegar

Cook the sweet potatoes by poking holes all over with a fork, then cook in microwave 7 to 10 minutes, or slow cooker low 6 to 8 hours or oven 425F about 45 minutes, or until tender.

Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the meat and steak seasoning to the pan and cook, breaking it up into small pieces. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and red peppers to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, cook 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, paste and water to the skillet, stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook until carrots are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

To serve, cut sweet potatoes open, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and top each with 1/2 cup of meat and scallion for garnish.

Healthy Sloppy Joes - this classic messy sandwich gets a meatless makeover and a Mexican twist. Serve &#x27;em up with tortilla chips and salsa on the side and wash &#x27;em down with a pitcher of margaritas. It&#x27;s fiesta time!

Healthy Sloppy Joes

salsa ((or 1 1/4 cups), your favorite)

limes

coconut sugar (or brown sugar)

cumin

Salt/pepper (to taste)

red onion (diced)

garlic

water (divided, for sauteing)

red bell pepper (diced)

jalapeño pepper (ribs and seeds removed, diced)

black beans

beans

corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)

cilantro (or to taste)

burger buns (gluten free if desired)

Guacamole

jalapeño (sliced)

Whisk all the ingredients for the Mexican BBQ Sauce in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the red onion for 3 to 4 min until softened. Add the garlic and sauté another minute.

Add the red bell pepper and jalapeño and sauté 3 to 4 minutes.

Pour the Mexican BBQ Sauce into the pan and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Add the pinto beans, black beans, and corn and stir to combine. Simmer another 5 minutes to heat through.

Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary or add salt/pepper to your liking.

Add the chopped cilantro and stir.

Serve hot on burger buns with guacamole and extra jalapeño slices, if desired.

The recipe arrived in my "inbox" at 5 am I had them made by 6 am. I took them to work  and treated  my co workers to lunch, they were yum yum YUMMY!!!  I did not have pinto beans so substituted kidney beans. The salsa I used had mango thertfore I did not add the sugar. Served in a soft tortilla wrap with lettuce and guacamole instead of a slider bun. Served as a taco salad on bed of romaine for lunch the second day. Will definitely add this recipe to my lunch/dinner "rotation"

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