Power-Packed Sloppy Joes

By EdieK

Including healthy vegetables and milk in this family-pleasing meal will make everyone feel great! Fresh veggies are all you need to serve on the side.

Cooking Tip:For quick shredding and chopping of vegetables, use your food processor. Picky eaters won't detect small pieces of vegetables as easily.

For the Adventurous:
Add 1 shredded zucchini with carrots; stir in 1/4 cup (50 mL) sliced olives and 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh jalapeño with the pepper.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) chili powder
• 2 cups (500 mL) milk
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) tomato paste
• 1 cup (250 mL) tomato pasta sauce
• 1 sweet red or green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt (or to taste)
• 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, brown beef, garlic, carrots and chili powder over medium-high heat, breaking up beef with a spoon; drain off any fat. Stir in Milk and bring to boil; reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, until about half of the liquid is absorbed.

Stir in tomato paste, then pasta sauce and red pepper; simmer for about 5 min or until thick. Stir in salt to taste. Spoon over toasted hamburger buns.
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