Lean Sloppy Joes

Name: Lean Sloppy Joes Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean ground beef; 1 onion diced; 4 cloves garlic minced; 1 jalapeno minced; 1 red pepper diced; 1 can small red beans or pinto beans preferably low sodium drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon molasses; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 8 whole-wheat burger buns

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 1 red pepper, diced 1 can small red beans or pinto beans, preferably low sodium drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon mustard powder 3/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 8 whole-wheat burger buns

Directions

Brown the meat and the onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Pour the drippings out of the pan and discard. Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes more. Place a half-cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.

Serving Size: Makes 8 Servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JIMR625.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 348.9
Total Fat: 13.8 g
Cholesterol: 42.5 mg
Sodium: 608.1 mg
Total Carbs: 38.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
Protein: 18.1 g

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