NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 oz ground beef (93% lean)

2 small whole-wheat slider buns

0.5 cup tomato puree

0.25 cup yellow onion

0.25 cup green bell pepper

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp coconut aminos

1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp smoked paprika

0.5 tsp garlic powder

0.5 tsp onion powder

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Finely dice the yellow onion and green bell pepper.

• 2

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

• 3

  Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.

• 4

  Add the ground beef to the pan, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned and no longer pink.

• 5

  Stir in the tomato puree, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 6

  Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 5-7 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and the flavors to meld.

• 7

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

• 8

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