Sloppy Joes Plus

DDW's Note:

An easy homemade Sloppy Joes from Ellie Krieger. I enjoyed the addition of the pinto beans and red pepper. Filling and good for you!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, no salt added
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 8 whole wheat hamburger buns

Directions:

1. Brown the meat and onion in a large non-stick skillet over med-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks.
2. Pour the drippings out of the pan.
3. Add the garlic, jalapeno and red pepper and cook 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and reduce the heat to low.
5. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
6. Serve 1/2 cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.