NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4.5 oz Ground beef

1 whole Whole-grain slider buns

0.5 cup Red bell pepper

0.25 cup Yellow onion

0.25 cup Tomato puree

0 tsp Maple syrup

1 tsp Apple cider vinegar

1 tsp Smoked paprika

0.5 tsp Garlic powder

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0 tsp Olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Finely dice the red bell pepper and yellow onion.

• 2

  Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

• 3

  Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.

• 4

  Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned and no longer pink.

• 5

  Stir in the tomato puree, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 6

  Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 5-7 minutes until the sauce has thickened and coated the beef.

• 7

  While the beef simmers, lightly toast the whole-grain slider buns in a toaster or under a broiler until golden.

• 8

  Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns, top with the other halves, and serve immediately.