Thrifty Eats: Budget-Friendly Sloppy Joes

American, Main Course, Recipes
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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

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue sauce, bell peppers, celery, ground beef, ketchup, onions, zucchini
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Sage and Plow Favorites
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.

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