This is a kid-friendly recipe with a great name. Sweet bell peppers give it the sweet, and, the sloppy, well, that's the whole sandwich. Who doesn't like to bite into a Sloppy Joe?
This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff
Nutrition Facts
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Nutrition Facts
Calories | 341 | |
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Total Fat | 7.7 g | |
Saturated Fat | 2.9 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.1 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | |
Cholesterol | 76 mg | |
Sodium | 499 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 38 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 5 g | |
Sugars | 16 g | |
Protein | 30 g |
Dietary Exchanges
2 starch, 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat
Ingredients
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1 cup chopped yellow, green or red bell pepper -
2 tablespoons lightly packed brown sugar -
1 pound ground beef (96% lean) -
4 whole-wheat hamburger buns (halved) -
3/4 cup finely chopped onion -
1 can or bottle (12 ounces) 100% vegetable juice -
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Directions
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Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, bell pepper and onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. -
Stir in vegetable juice, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 7 to 9 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated and thickens slightly, stirring occasionally. -
Evenly place beef mixture on bottom half of each bun; close sandwiches.