Low Fat Sloppy Joes
Veggies are tucked in these sloppy joes, but your kids will never know!
Servings: 6 servings (¾ cup meat + 1 bun)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups finely chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery
- ¼ cup finely chopped carrot
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 6 ounces lean ground turkey
- 6 ounces lean ground beef
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- Six 1½-ounce whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, celery, carrot, garlic, ground turkey and ground beef; sauté 5 minutes or until the meat is browned, stirring to crumble. Spoon out any accumulated fat, and discard.
- Stir in the ketchup and remaining ingredients (except buns); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve on toasted hamburger buns.
Notes
- These are good with a slice of sharp cheddar melted on top too. Add calories in!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1187IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg