NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

7 oz 93% Lean ground beef

1 whole whole grain slider buns

0.25 cup yellow onion

0.25 cup green bell pepper

1 clove garlic

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp yellow mustard

0.5 tsp smoked paprika

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0 tsp extra virgin olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

  Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook while breaking it up with a spatula until it is completely browned and cooked through.

• 3

  Stir in the finely diced yellow onion and green bell pepper, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables have softened.

• 4

  Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

• 5

  Stir in the tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper until the beef is well coated.

• 6

  Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken into a rich consistency.

• 7

  While the beef simmers, lightly toast the whole grain slider buns in a separate dry pan or a toaster oven until golden.

• 8

  Spoon the sloppy joe mixture generously onto the bottom halves of the toasted buns and top with the remaining halves to serve.