Ellie Krieger's Sloppy Joes

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 45 Minutes

Servings: 8

In 'The Food You Crave' by Ellie Krieger

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb extra lean ground beef

1 medium onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)

4 garlic cloves, minced (about 4 teaspoons)

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)

1 (15 1/2 ounce) can small red beans or 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses

1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dry mustard

3/4 teaspoon salt

fresh ground black pepper

8 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Directions:

1. Brown the meat and onion in a large nonstick 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 and discard.
3. Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except the buns; decrease heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Place a 1/2-cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com