Sloppy Joe - Healthified - Low Carb
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- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
3.5 large whole (3" dia) Red Ripe Tomatoes, quartered.75 cup, sliced Sweet Red Bell Peppers 0.5 cup sliced Carrots16 oz Beef, Ground Beef 85/15 from Round ( or whatever ground meat you prefer)2 cloves Garlic, minced .5 cup, chopped Onions, raw .5 cup, diced Celery, raw .5 cup Beef Broth - Swanson Low Sodium 3 tsp Lea & Perrins, Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp Chili powder .5 tsp Salt .12 tsp Pepper, black 1 serving Great Value No Calorie Stevia .33 tbsp Molasses, Brer Rabbit, All Natural, Unsulphured, Blackstrap Molasses
Roasting Veggies for the sauce:
(can be done ahead and refrigerated, or frozen for use later)
Preheat Oven to 400 deg. F
Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray or oil
Quarter tomatoes and place on pan, put sliced peppers and carrots on pan as well, this may take 2 pans, it did for me.
Roast at 400 deg. for 20 minutes or until soft.
Let cool, then place in blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Puree can be frozen or refrigerated, for later use, or, used immediately.
Main recipe:
In a large deep frying pan or a stock pot, over medium high heat, brown the ground beef, 4-5 minutes, drain fat if needed/desired.
Add the garlic, onion, and celery, and cook stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, 3-4 minutes.
Add in 1.5 cups of the prepared pureed vegetables, the beef broth, Worcestershire Sauce, chili powder, salt, pepper, stevia and molasses, stir well.
Turn heat to low, allow mixture to simmer until sauce is reduced by about 1/2, 15-20 minutes. Leave pot open,for evaporation, but you may want a splatter screen.
Serving Size: 8 - full sized sandwiches on hamburger buns
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JRICHARDSMK.
(can be done ahead and refrigerated, or frozen for use later)
Preheat Oven to 400 deg. F
Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray or oil
Quarter tomatoes and place on pan, put sliced peppers and carrots on pan as well, this may take 2 pans, it did for me.
Roast at 400 deg. for 20 minutes or until soft.
Let cool, then place in blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Puree can be frozen or refrigerated, for later use, or, used immediately.
Main recipe:
In a large deep frying pan or a stock pot, over medium high heat, brown the ground beef, 4-5 minutes, drain fat if needed/desired.
Add the garlic, onion, and celery, and cook stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, 3-4 minutes.
Add in 1.5 cups of the prepared pureed vegetables, the beef broth, Worcestershire Sauce, chili powder, salt, pepper, stevia and molasses, stir well.
Turn heat to low, allow mixture to simmer until sauce is reduced by about 1/2, 15-20 minutes. Leave pot open,for evaporation, but you may want a splatter screen.
Serving Size: 8 - full sized sandwiches on hamburger buns
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JRICHARDSMK.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 155.0
- Total Fat: 8.9 g
- Cholesterol: 35.0 mg
- Sodium: 252.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 11.8 g