Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Healthy Sloppy Joe's???

I got this recipe from foodnetwork.com.  It's one of Ellie Krieger's recipes.  In true Katie Evans fashion, I didn't have all the ingredients when I started making it.  So, instead of Worcestershire sauce I used Soy sauce, and instead of molasses I used brown sugar.  Don't ask me how much brown sugar I added because, again, in typical Katie Evans fashion, I dumped a whole lot into the skillet accidentally.  It sure was good and sweet!  It was even better the 2nd day.  Don't be weirded out by the beans--it makes it go really far.  It would also be good served over pasta! Allie, you don't have to add beans, cause I know you wouldn't anyway.  


Ingredients:

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, minced
1 red pepper, diced
1 can small red beans or pinto beans, preferably low sodium drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon mustard powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
8 whole-wheat burger buns

Directions:

Brown the meat and the onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks. Pour the drippings out of the pan and discard. Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes more. Place a half-cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.

Enjoy!





1 comment:

SP said...

Keep these recipes coming, Katie! I LOVE to cook!