Lightened Up Sloppy Joes Food

SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a skillet along with the onion and green pepper.
• When brown, add the rest of the ingredients, stirring well.
• Put into a crock pot.
• Cook on low for 3-5 hours.
• Serve on hamburger buns.
• (This may be made on top of the stove on a very low heat for several hours, making sure that it does not get dry, but the flavors mix the best in a crock pot).

GROWN UP SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Coat a large frying pan with oil and set over medium-high heat.
• When hot, add onion and green pepper, saute until onions starts to soften about 3 minutes.
• Add ground beef, crumble while browning meat.
• Add garlic, Worcestershire, basil, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Using a fork or wooden spoon, stir often to keep meat crumbling until no pink remains, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix in pasta and barbecue sauces. Stirring the mixture often until hot, about 2 more minutes.
• Using wooden spoon, spoon over toasted hamburger buns or bread.

ELLIE KRIEGER'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown the meat and onion in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it cooks.
• Pour the drippings out of the pan and discard.
• Add the garlic, jalapeno, and red pepper and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except the buns; decrease heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place a 1/2-cup scoop of the mixture onto each bun and serve.

SLOPPY TOMS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Cook the turkey until no longer pink then drain.
• Add the other tablespoon of oil to the skillet. Toss in the peppers, onions and a teaspoon of salt; cook until the onions are translucent. Place the tomato paste, chili powder, and paprika to the vegetables and cook 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 15-30 seconds.
• Return the turkey to the skillet and stir inches Pour in the tomato sauce and add in the brown sugar, Tabasco, and ketchup. Salt and pepper to taste and simmer 5-10 minutes.

COOKING LIGHT SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion, pepper and ground round; cook until beef is browned, stirring to crumble.
• Stir in tomato sauce and the rest of the ingredients except the rolls.
• Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon onto rolls.

SLOPPY LENTILS

Steps:

• Heal the oil in a skillet over medium heat; add in the onion and bell pepper; cover, and cook about 5 minutes, until softened.
• Add in chili powder, stirring to coat.
• Transfer mixture to a slow cooker; add in the lentils, tomatoes, water, tamari, mustard, brown sugar, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
• Serve sloppy-joe style on warmed buns.

SLOPPY JOES (LIGHTENED UP)

Steps:

• Crumble ground turkey into a large, deep skillet coated with nonstick spray and heated over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until turkey is cooked through, breaking up into smaller chunks with spoon while stirring (about 5-10 minutes). Drain.
• Add garlic and cook until just turning white, about 1 minute. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add chili powder and stir into turkey mixture. Add ketchup, tomato sauce, and brown sugar, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer until thickened as desired,about 5-10 minutes. Taste and correct seasonings.
• Meanwhile, place oven rack for broiling. Split buns and set on a baking sheet. Spray each half bun with a spritz or two of olive oil spray, to lightly coat the whole surface. Sprinkle each with a dash or two of garlic powder, and top each half bun with 1/2 tablespoon parmesan. Broil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
• To assemble, top each bottom half bun with 1/8 of the sauce, then place top half of bun over sauce and serve right away.