Beef & Veggie Sloppy Joes

Lunch

I’m always looking for ways to serve my family healthy and delicious food, so I started experimenting with my favorite veggies and ground beef. I came up with this favorite that my three kids actually request! This healthy take on sloppy joes reminds me of my own childhood.

Average Rating: 3

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Cook: 5 hours
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

4 medium carrots, shredded
1 medium yellow summer squash, shredded
1 medium zucchini, shredded
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried basil
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
10 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Instructions

1. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 13 ingredients. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Drain; transfer beef to slow cooker. Stir to combine.
2. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until heated through and vegetables are tender. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef mixture on buns.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 316 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 565mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.