Healthy Sloppy Joes

By ShannonB

Sloppy Joes were a favorite school meal for me when I was a little girl, and I was excited to find a healthy version that tasted great and I modified it to make even healthier--and it still tastes good! You can do this one in the slow cooker or on stove.

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 300 g extra lean ground beef
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Splenda/brownsugar blend (or brown sugar if preferred)
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1 400g red kidney beans, rinsed drained and divided
• 4 wholemeal sandwich rolls (Slimming World Healthy B) or rice
• grated reduced-fat cheese (optional Slimming World Heathy A)

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and beef to pan. Season well. Cook 5 minutes or until meet is browned.

Add carrot, chili powder, sugar, oregano, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cook 10 minutes or until thickened.

Partially mash 1 cup of beans with a potato masher. Add mashed and whole beans to mixture and heat for 1-2 minutes. Serve on the wholemeal buns or over rice, sprinkle with cheese if desired.

[Can also be made in a crockpot]