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Sloppy Joes

This Sloppy Joes recipe is the best homemade recipe for lunch or dinner. Lean ground beef and sautéed veggies in a barbeque based sauce on whole wheat hamburger buns.
Course Main Course
Keyword Baby Bella Mushrooms, Barbecue Sauce, Black Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Ground Beef, Hamburger Buns, Oregano, Thyme, Yellow Onion
Cooking Method Stovetop
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 406kcal
Author Recipe Adapted From: EatFresh.org

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Yellow Onion Chopped
  • ½ cup Green Bell Pepper Chopped
  • 1 cup Mushrooms Chopped
  • 1 pound Ground Beef 90% lean
  • 1 cup Barbeque Sauce Low sugar or low sodium
  • ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon Thyme
  • 6 Hamburger Buns Whole wheat

Instructions

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and beef.
  • Cook, stirring to break up beef, until vegetables are soft and beef is browned.
  • Stir in barbecue sauce and remaining ingredients.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until heated throughout, about 15 minutes.
  • Spoon ½ cup of the beef mixture on each roll. Eat open-faced or as a sandwich.

Notes

  • Ground turkey can be substituted if 90% lean ground beef isn't available.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 756mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg