NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 oz ground beef 93% lean

2 small whole wheat slider buns

0.25 cup tomato puree

1 tsp maple syrup

1 tsp smoked paprika

0.25 cup yellow onion

0.25 cup green bell pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 tsp avocado oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Finely dice the yellow onion and green bell pepper into small, uniform pieces.

• 2

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

• 3

  Add the ground beef, diced onion, and diced bell pepper to the skillet, breaking the meat apart with a spatula.

• 4

  Cook for 5-7 minutes until the beef is fully browned and the vegetables have softened.

• 5

  Stir in the tomato puree, maple syrup, smoked paprika, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 6

  Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and glossily coats the beef.

• 7

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

• 8

  Spoon the sloppy joe mixture generously onto the bottom buns, cover with the tops, and serve immediately.