Old-Fashioned Sloppy Joes
Servings 6 sandwiches
Calories 183kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil (may substitute avocado oil or Ghee)
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey (lean)
- 1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 carrot (chopped)
- 2 ribs celery (chopped)
- 2 tsp minced garlic (or 2 cloves of garlic, chopped)
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 TBS honey
- 1 TBS dijon mustard
- 1 TBS apple cider vinegar
- 2 TBS Worcestershire
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon (optional, but it's yummy)
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium-high heat and cook onion, carrots, and celery util tender.
- Add the meat and brown thoroughly. When the meat is fully cooked, drain off excess fat (if there is any).
- Stir in minced garlic and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally until fragrant.
- Add tomato sauce, honey, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to skillet and mix well.
- Simmer Sloppy Joes over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the flavors have had a chance to blend and the sauce thickens a bit.
- Once done, spoon the meat onto lightly toasted brioche buns or serve over cornbread and enjoy.
- Store sloppy joe meat in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or freeze for up to three months. Thaw completely before reheating.
Notes
- The nutritional information below is for the sloppy joe meat only. It does not include the bun or cornbread.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2019IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg