Sloppy Joes

Submitted by cornelia

Makes 6 servings

Can substitute ground chicken or turkey for beef. Or go vegetarian by using ground meat substitute instead. Can eat it like chili - reduce cooking time by 15 min. to get right consistency. Add 2 tsp Worchestershire sauce and 1/2 chopped jalepeno pepper if you like it hot.

Ingredients

1	pound ground beef, extra lean
1	onion, chopped
4	garlic cloves, minced
1	green bell pepper, chopped
2	tbsp chili powder
2	cups kidney beans, cooked, drained, rinsed
3	cups diced tomatoes, canned
1/4	cup oats, large flake

Directions

Cook beef in large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat about 8 minutes. Add onion, garlic, green (and jalepeno if using) peppers and cook 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, oats, chili powder (and Worchestershire sauce, if using). Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally or until thickened.
Scoop sloppy joe mixture into pita halves and top with lettuce and tomato.

Categories

Beans, Main Dish, Simmer

Serving Size 257.5g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

398

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

6.2g

10%

Saturated Fat

2.0g

10%

Cholesterol

67mg

22%

Sodium

88mg

Total Carbohydrates

47.8g

16%

Dietary Fiber

12.1g

48%

Sugars

5.1g

Protein

38.7g

Vitamin A 40%	•	Vitamin C 89%
Calcium 8%	•	Iron 41%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

Legend

Calorie Breakdown (?)
Nutrition Breakdown

Daily Values (?)

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

Good points

Low in sodium

High in dietary fiber

High in iron

High in phosphorus

High in potassium

High in selenium

Very high in vitamin C

High in zinc