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Eating Well Sloppy Joe

PART OF: NUTRITION SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS > ALL RECIPES

Feel free to make any substitutions you prefer. Ground turkey or soy works great in place of the lean ground beef, if desired.

Total Prep and Cook Time:  1 hour, 20 minutes

Serves:  8; generous ½ cup serving each

Per Serving:  237 calories, 6g fat, 2g saturated fat, 34g carbs, 14g protein, 5g fiber, 15mg cholesterol, 438mg sodium

NOTE: This recipe is OK for those on the LMD (Low Microbial Diet).

Ingredients: 

12 oz 90% lean ground beef

1 large onion, finely diced

5 plum tomatoes, diced

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

2 cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms (4 oz)

½ cup water

¼ cup cider vinegar

¼ cup chili sauce, such as Heinz

¼ cup ketchup

8 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Cooking Directions:

  1. Crumble beef into a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium heat until it starts to sizzle, about 1 minute. Add onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are soft and the moisture has evaporated, 8-10 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes and flour; stir to combine. Stir in water, vinegar, chili sauce and ketchup and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and the onion is very tender, 8-10 minutes.  
  3. Serve warm on buns.

Recipe from: Eating Well, Oct/Nov '05 issue