Image alt

Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes

This healthy copycat recipe of the comfort food classic trades beans for some of the meat to bump up fiber by 7 grams. We also cut back on the sugar and ketchup in this Sloppy Joe recipe makeover to save you 12 grams of added sugar.

Active Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Yield
Serves 4

How to Make It

1. Step
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned but not completely cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a medium bowl, reserving drippings in the pan.
2. Step
Add beans and onion to the pan; cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add chile powder, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard and brown sugar. Return the beef to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the beef is just cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Serve on buns.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 12 ounces 90%-lean ground beef
  • 1 cup no-salt-added black beans, rinsed
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons New Mexico chile powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted

Tags

Share Recipe