Sloppy Joes
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This is a ZReduction recipe.
Servings: Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lb ground sirloin
1-1/4 c chopped onions
1-1/4 chopped celery
1/3 c water
1 t paprika
1 t dry mustard
1 t chili powder
1/2 c tomato sauce (no sugar)
3-4 T tomato paste (no sugar)
1/3 c water (yes, a 2nd time)
3 T vinegar (I used white)
2 packets Truvia
Salt to taste
Instructions:
In non-stick skillet, add one-third cup water and steam the onions and celery until tender (or consistency you prefer). Move veggies to bowl. Add ground sirloin to skillet and brown, breaking down into smaller chunks.
Return veggies to skillet, add spices. Then add tomato products, water, vinegar, Truvia and salt. Stir to blend and simmer approx. five minutes. If too thick you can add more water.
To serve, use Romaine lettuce leaves as your ‘bread’ to hold the sloppy Joe’s. I also have Melba toast with this meal and put several spoonfuls on them for the crunch. This recipe would be your protein and veggies. Fruit completes this meal. It also travels well.
Serving Suggestions:
I like to use the larger lettuce leaves and just put a spoonful on the leaf and then add another spoonful after I’m done eating the first bite. Haven’t tried the smaller leaves but would guess that would work as well and probably look a little neater if you are eating with others. Although how neat are sloppy joes?
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Zola
