Healthy Sloppy Joe Bowls
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These Healthy Sloppy Joe Bowls will have you thinking twice about this school lunch staple! This healthy Sloppy Joe recipe is quick, easy, and will have you fall in love with this nostalgic recipe as an adult!
If you’re looking for more re-imagined nostalgic dinners, try my Easy Nostalgic Meatloaf, Pepperoni Basil Flatbread Pizza, or Beef & Veggie Stir Fry.
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I created this healthy Sloppy Joe recipe for my friends at Organic Prairie using their organic ground beef! I love their organic ground beef because I know it comes from USA farmers that really care for their animals.
Sloppy Joe’s were always a meal I dreaded as a child. They were something I had when I was forced to go to camp or I was at a friend’s house for dinner. Each time, I had to politely eat enough to make it look liked I was full, all the while wishing they were anything else. So, I knew I wanted to make this recipe a bit different from the overly sauced slop I knew as a child.
I made these Healthy Sloppy Joe Bowls and they are so good! We have already made them twice this week! While you can serve this on a bun for a more traditional, but healthy Sloppy Joe recipe, I really like serving these in a bowl for a more nutritious option!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Nostalgic: If you’re a fan of Sloppy Joe’s then this recipe will be incredibly nostalgic!
Healthy: This is a healthier take on traditional Sloppy Joe’s because I’m serving them up with sweet potato fries, lettuce, and pickles! You can serve on a bun if you prefer. I also use coconut aminos in place of soy sauce, veggies, in the meat, and serving them bowl style makes these naturally gluten free.
Quick and Easy: This recipe is quick and easy, which makes dinner simple and delicious! Delaney loves this recipe so much. I’ve already made them twice this week!
Crowd Pleaser: If you have picky eaters, this is a great way to sneak in some veggies. You can also serve these two ways, making dinner healthy for parents and fun for kids.
Ingredients & Health Benefits
- Sweet Potato: I make fries with sweet potato, which is high in vitamin A. You could also use Russet potato if you prefer.
- Coconut Oil: I use organic coconut oil for the fries, you could also use olive oil if you prefer.
- Garlic Powder: I love using organic garlic powder on fries for flavor!
- Nutritional Yeast: Organic nutritional yeast has protein, B vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. It also adds a cheesy flavor to fries!
- Ground Beef: I use Organic Prairie 85/15 Ground Beef. You could also use 90/10 if you want. Organic grassfed beef has more nutrients than conventional beef and it’s a good source of protein and iron.
- Bell Pepper: I use organic green bell pepper here, but you can use any color. Bell peppers are a good source of antioxidants and vitamin C.
- Onion: I use organic red onion here for sweetness. You could also use white or yellow if you prefer, but I really like the sweet notes of the red with the ground beef. Onions contain quercetin, a flavonoid antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
- Butter: I use a little bit of butter for cooking the onion and pepper. You could also use olive oil if you prefer.
- Tomato Paste: I use organic tomato paste.
- Coconut Aminos: I add in organic coconut aminos for sweetness. You could also use soy sauce in its place, but coconut aminos is much better for you.
- Ketchup: I use organic ketchup.
- Mustard: I use organic spicy brown mustard.
- Salt and Pepper: For seasoning and flavor!
- Chili Powder: I use organic chili powder for flavor.
Tools Needed
- Large Skillet: I use my GreenPan Skillet for this recipe as it’s very big so it holds the veggies and beef.
- Cutting Board: You’ll need a cutting board to chop the veggies.
- Sharp Kinfe: And a sharp knife for cutting veggies!
- Mixing Bowls: I use two small bowls for the spices and sauce mixture.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
To make the fries: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Peel the sweet potato. Then slice into 1/4-inch thick strips. Place on the baking sheet.
Drizzle with coconut oil and add the garlic powder and nutritional yeast. Mix together to coat the fries completely.
Bake for 20 minutes then flip the fries and bake again for 10 to 20 more minutes or until golden brown to your liking. Add salt after they come out of the oven.
Step 2
To make the Sloppy Joe’s: Add the diced onion and pepper to a large skillet with the butter. Put over medium heat and sauté until the veggies are cooked and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
While the veggies are cooking, mix together the salt, pepper, and chili powder.
In a separate bowl, mix together the tomato paste, coconut aminos, ketchup, and mustard.
Step 4
Add the ground beef, spices and half the tomato paste mixture to the skillet with the veggies. Continue to cook until the beef is fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add in the remaining half of the sauce and stir to combine completely.
Step 5
To make the bowls: Add lettuce, fries, Sloppy Joe’s, and pickles.
How to Serve
You can serve this in bowls like I do here. Feel free to add in any other toppings you may like such as shredded cheese, diced tomato, or pickles. If you are looking for a more traditional Sloppy Joe, try serving these on my Soft White Hamburger Buns or Brioche Buns.
FAQ’s
Yes, you could make this with ground turkey.
Yes, if you want traditional fries, then feel free to use Russet potatoes.
Store the meat and potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge. You can reheat meat in the microwave and fries in your air fryer.
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Healthy Sloppy Joe Bowls
Equipment
- Sharp Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 red onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter (or olive oil)
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pound Organic Prairie Ground Beef
- 4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
- Pickles
Instructions
- To make the fries: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel the sweet potato. Then slice into 1/4-inch thick strips. Place on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle with coconut oil and add the garlic powder and nutritional yeast. Mix together to coat the fries completely.
- Bake for 20 minutes then flip the fries and bake again for 10 to 20 more minutes or until golden brown to your liking. Add salt after they come out of the oven.
- To make the Sloppy Joe’s: Add the diced onion and pepper to a large skillet with the butter. Put over medium heat and sauté until the veggies are cooked and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- While the veggies are cooking, mix together the salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the tomato paste, ketchup, coconut aminos, and mustard.
- Add the ground beef, spices and half the tomato paste mixture to the skillet with the veggies. Continue to cook until the beef is fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add in the remaining half of the sauce and stir to combine completely.
- To make the bowls: Add lettuce, fries, Sloppy Joe’s, and pickles.
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