This recipe courtesy of Dr Yum Project
Servings: 8
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $2.60
Ingredients
- 2 cups tomato sauce no sugar added
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 onion chopped or minced in food processor
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper chopped or minced in food processor (red or green or any color)
- 1 carrot grated
- 6-8 ounces mushrooms sliced or minced in food processor
- OPTIONAL: 1 cup baby spinach finely chopped
- 16-20 ounces turkey lean ground (can substitute ground beef, chicken, or 1/2 cup dry lentils, cooked)
- 12 slider buns whole wheat (use gluten-free option if needed)
Instructions
- Prepare sauce by mixing tomato sauce, honey (or brown sugar), lemon juice, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat large skillet on high and add oil. Add vegetables and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add meat and cook until lightly browned. For a dryer Sloppy Joe, drain some of the liquid off. Add sauce to browned meat and veggies. Stir on high so that sauce thickens. Take off the heat when you have reached the desired “sloppiness”.
BABYFOOD OPTION:
- Because the veggies are blended and softened by cooking this recipe makes a great baby food, and ground meat is a great way for new eaters to try meat. If your baby still needs a smoother texture, take a few spoonfuls and blend a bit in a mini food processor or blender first. Use1 tablespoon of brown sugar instead of honey for babies under a year.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 50mg