No Salt Sloppy Joes Food

LOW SODIUM SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add beef and brown, breaking apart into small crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain any grease.
• Add diced onion and bell pepper to same skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add pre-minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds or so. Add beef back to the skillet and mix well.
• While the beef is cooking add the remaining ingredients to a small mixing bowl using ½ the water or ½ cup. Whisk together until smooth. Add to the beef and vegetable mix in the skillet.
• Cook over medium low heat for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened to your desire. Use any remaining water as need to your desired consistency.
• Remove from heat and serve over low sodium toasted buns or choice of accompaniment.

THE BEST SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to caramelize in some spots, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula, until it is browned, no longer pink in the middle and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red wine vinegar, paprika, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Spoon the meat onto the toasted buns.

LOW SALT / SODIUM LOW FAT TURKEY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Remove seeds from jalapeno peppers and dice.
• Dice onion and green pepper.
• Sauté onion, jalapenos and green pepper in EVO then set aside.
• Cook ground turkey crumbling into little pieces.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Over med-high heat add all of the ingredients into the pan.
• Stir mixture for 3-5 minute.
• Lower heat to low and simmer for 5-10 min to fuse flavors.
• Serve on either crusty rolls or hamburger buns.
• Leave out the jalapeno if you don't like it hot. If you do throw in 2 more.
• Additions: Try adding diced tomatoes or olives and top with cheese if you so desire.

NO-SALT SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• .While browning the ground beef, mix the dry ingredients. After beef is browned, drain off drippings, add seasoning mix and liquid ingredients. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often, til desired thickness, if necessary, add water.
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce +1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar + 1 teaspoon sugar can be substituted for the salt-free ketchup.

SLOPPY JOES PLUS LOW SALT SEASONING MIX

Steps:

• Seasoning Mix: Combine all ingredients in a coffee mill or mini chopper and blend well.
• Store in a cool dry place, covered. Use up within 6 months.
• Yield: Enough for 6 Sloppy Joes.
• Sloppy Joes: Heat up the oil in a saute pan on medium-high heat and brown the meat until no longer pink. Pour off grease.
• Add the Sloppy Joe's seasoning mix, can of tomato sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt if desired.
• Serve hot over rolls. The buns can be toasted or untoasted, your choice.
• Eat but remember to chew!