Name: Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g extra lean beef mince; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 100 g mushrooms, (sliced); 50 g reduced sugar & salt ketchup; 1 red pepper, (diced); 1 onion, (diced); 2 cloves garlic, (minced); 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp hot chilli powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 150 ml beef stock; salt & pepper, (to taste)

Doesn’t look or sound particularly appetising does it? Akin to something you may see served up in a school canteen I can assure you that this tastes nothing like it!

‘Sloppy Joes’ are a traditional American dish made with ground beef, onions and the best part…… Ketchup!! By switching to a reduced sugar and salt version we can reduce the calories whilst still getting the same great taste.

Sloppy Joes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 226 kcal

Author Harry Ranson

Ingredients

500 g extra lean beef mince
400 g chopped tomatoes
100 g mushrooms, sliced
50 g reduced sugar & salt ketchup
1 red pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp hot chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
150 ml beef stock
salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

Brown the mince over a high heat
Reduce the heat to medium and fry the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until soft then add the peppers and continue to fry for a further 2 minutes
Add the chopped tomatoes and mushrooms and cook for a further 2 minutes
Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to the boil
Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the sauce has thickened
Season to taste