HEALTHIER SLOPPY JOES II

Healthier Sloppy Joes II image

This healthier version of sloppy joes includes more veggies and real garlic. Be sure to serve on whole wheat buns!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Sloppy Joe Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
¾ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef, onion, green bell pepper, carrots, and garlic until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain off liquids.
Stir in mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar and mix thoroughly. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 411.4 mg, Sugar 10.4 g