Lightened up Sloppy Joes

Insired by Ellie Krieger, http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/sloppy-joes-recipe/index.html

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs lean ground beef
• 3⁄4 cup onion, diced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, diced
• 3⁄4 cup great northern bean, preferably low sodium, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1  tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon molasses
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3⁄4 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  black pepper, about a dash

Directions

1. Spray a small skillet with cooking spray and cook the onions till they're fragrant and begin to brown.
2. In a larger skillet, brown the meat for about 5 minutes. Drain as much fat from the meat as possible.
3. Add the cooked onions, garlic and diced pepper. Cook the mixture for about 5 more minutes.
4. Add in the rest of the ingredients. Simmer until the mixture thickens. Serve 1/2 cup of mixture on hamburger buns and enjoy!