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ALMOST MEATLESS SLOPPY JOES

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Almost Meatless Sloppy Joes

Mark Bittman's Less Meat, More Flavor, Cooking Light, May 2010

 


INGREDIENTS

  • Cooking Time: 25 min.
  • Servings: 4-6
  • Preparation Time: 10 min.
  • 2 Tbls. olive oil
  • 1/2 c. chopped white onion
  • 1 Tbls. minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 6 oz. ground sirloin, pork, turkey, or tofu
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 2 c. crushed tomato
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can red beans, drained and rinsed
  • Whole Wheat buns for serving
  • red onion for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.


Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and ground meat to pan.


Cook 5 minutes or until meat is browned and veggies are tender, stirring occasionally to crumble meat.


Add carrot, chili powder, sugar, oregano, and red pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.


Stir in tomatoes and bring to a boil.


Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until thickened.


Partially mash 1 cup of the beans with a fork.


Stir mashed beans and remaining whole beans into the meat mixture.


Cook about a minute or until heated.


Serve over buns with red onion garnish.


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Mark Bittman's Less Meat, More Flavor, Cooking Light, May 2010

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