Healthy Sloppy Joes (without Ketchup)
This healthy sloppy joe recipe has a southwestern flair with poblano and smoked paprika, making it a great update to this family favorite. Also great for low sodium diets, just adjust the salt to your taste.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- ½ cup chopped poblano pepper*
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ⅓ cups strained tomatoes (plain tomato puree)
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos*
- 1 tablespoon mustard (dijon also works)
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 Burger buns (or baked potatoes)
Instructions
- In a large saute pan, cook ground beef over medium heat until cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Drain any excess liquid/fat. Add minced garlic, shallots, and chopped poblano, cooking another 5 minutes until pepper has softened. Stir often so the garlic doesn't burn. Add salt, if desired, and strained tomatoes, coconut aminos, mustard, vinegar, and paprika along with ⅓ cup of water.
- Bring to a simmer and allow it to simmer for 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. If it starts getting too thick, just add a little more water.
Notes
- If you're sensitive to spicy food, consider cutting back on the amount of poblano pepper. Some are more spicy than others, but overall this pepper is very mild so ½ cup should yield a very light heat without burning your mouth.
- If sensitive to sodium, adjust the amount of salt and check your coconut aminos for one that's lower.
- I used Pomi brand strained tomatoes. These are just pureed tomatoes, like a thick tomato sauce with nothing added.
- This recipe is great doubled or tripled for meal prep and freezes well.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg