PUMPKIN SLOPPY JOES FOR 2

Pumpkin Sloppy Joes for 2 image

Donna Musser of Pearl City, Illinois shares her "vine" version of an old standby-sloppy joes made with pumpkin! She adds cloves, nutmeg and chili powder for extra zest and suggests serving with dill pickle slices on the side.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons tomato juice
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Dash each ground cloves and nutmeg
Dash pepper
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
2 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Add the ketchup, tomato juice, chili powder, cloves, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in pumpkin. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 730mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges