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Sloppy Joes

Our Sloppy Joes are a hearty and veggie-packed twist on the classic sandwich, featuring savory ground beef, mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers, and onions simmered in a rich tomato and barbecue sauce. Served on toasted hamburger buns, this dish is both flavorful and satisfying, offering a delicious way to enjoy extra vegetables in every bite.

20 min

Prep Time

20 min

Total Time

20 min

Servings

4

Ingredients

Pantry

  • 1 15-oz can Tomato Sauce

  • 1 Onion

  • 1 Bell Pepper

  • 4 Hamburger Buns

  • 1 15-oz can Diced Tomatoes

Fridge and Freezer

  • 1 Carrot

  • 1 lb Ground Beef, thawed

  • 8 oz Mushrooms

  • ¼ cup Barbecue Sauce

Directions
  1. Wash hands with soap and water. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Wash the vegetables. Peel and chop the carrot. Seed and chop the bell pepper. Peel and chop the onion.

  2. Sauté veggies and ground beef in the saucepan for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, mushrooms and ¼ cup barbecue sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

  3. Toast buns if desired. Serve sloppy joes open-faced on buns. Makes 4 sandwiches. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

*Use gluten-free buns to make this recipe gluten-free.

<ul><li>See how to cook ground beef here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk6YsxxlzXo</li><li>See how to chop bell pepper here: https://youtu.be/dHQkw3AvpKY</li></ul>

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