Thrifty Eats: Budget-Friendly Sloppy Joes
Why not take a favorite and add more nutritional yumminess? These sloppy joes go further because of the addition of delicious veggies! And all that vegetable juiciness keeps this dish super moist and finger-licking good!
Poor Man Sloppy Joes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 313kcal
Our favorite sloppy joe recipe, with more yummy veggies added!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2-3 stalks celery chopped
- 1 onion small, chopped
- 1 zucchini medium, shredded
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (we love homemade plum bbq sauce!)
- 3 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown ground beef, celery, onion, and bell pepper.
- Add zucchini and stir to incorporate.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, 20 mins or so, stirring occasionally.
- If mixture appears too loose, remove the lid and let some of the moisture evaporate.
- Serve on buns with cheese.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
From our Sage and Plow family to yours.
