Healthy Sloppy Joes
Easy to cook with two main ingredients, meat and veggies! Play with veggies for more delightful taste.
Ingredients
- 4 baked sweet potatoes or regular potatoes I pierce with a fork and pop in the microwave
- 1 lbs of grass-fed ground beef or ground turkey I did 1lb of each to satisfy this group
- 4 strips cooked smoked bacon optional for flavor boost
- 1/2 white onion chopped
- 1/2 green pepper chopped
- 1/2 red pepper chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder or 1 clove garlic
- 1 Tbsp of chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tsp of cumin
- 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 14 oz can of diced tomatoes or 2 cups tomato sauce don't drain liquid
- 6 oz can of tomato paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add EVOO to skillet and saute onions and peppers, until onions turn slightly brown
- Add ground beef/turkey to the skillet and brown
- Move skillet contents to the slow cooker
- Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker
- Allow to cook at least 15 minutes on high, but I loved putting it on low for hours to let the flavors really meld and of course increase our appetites as we smelled it getting ready.