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Garden Sloppy Joes
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot chopped or shredded
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 pound ground meat (turkey, chicken or beef)
- 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounce can of mushrooms, drained or ½ pound chopped fresh mushrooms
- 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 6 whole wheat buns split in half to make 12 or whole wheat English Muffins
Directions:
- Wash hands with warm water and soap.
- Sauté onions, carrots, green pepper and ground meat in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, mushroom and barbecue sauce.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
- Toast buns if desired. Spoon sauce over bun halves. Serve open-faced.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
Calories, 122; Carbohydrate, 23 g; Protein, 6 g; Total Fat, 1 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 5 g; Sodium, 321 mg; Calcium, 72 mg; Folate, 14 mcg; Iron, 2 mg; Percent Calories from Fat, 11%.Makes 12 servings, Serving Size ½ bun.
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Garden Sloppy Joes
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Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot chopped or shredded
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 pound ground meat (turkey, chicken or beef)
- 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 8 ounce can of mushrooms, drained or ½ pound chopped fresh mushrooms
- 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- 6 whole wheat buns split in half to make 12 or whole wheat English Muffins
Directions
- Wash hands with warm water and soap.
- Sauté onions, carrots, green pepper and ground meat in a 2 to 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, mushroom and barbecue sauce.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally.
- Toast buns if desired. Spoon sauce over bun halves. Serve open-faced.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories, 122; Carbohydrate, 23 g; Protein, 6 g; Total Fat, 1 g; Saturated Fat, 0 g; Trans Fat, 0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Fiber, 5 g; Sodium, 321 mg; Calcium, 72 mg; Folate, 14 mcg; Iron, 2 mg; Percent Calories from Fat, 11%.Makes 12 servings, Serving Size ½ bun.