The Ultimate Low Sodium Sloppy Joe 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 ULTIMATE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Set a heavy-based pot over medium-high heat and add a 3-count of olive oil. Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent. Add ground turkey, season well with salt and pepper and brown well all over, breaking it up with a wooden spoon - about 7 to 10 minutes. Add ketchup, mustard, cayenne, brown sugar and tomato paste. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. Finish with a splash of red wine vinegar and season it once more before serving on parker rolls with Homemade Bread and Butter Pickles.
• Wash cucumbers, slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds, and place in a heated, sterilized mason jar with horseradish and fresh dill weed.
• Set a large pot over medium heat and add vinegar, sugar, water, garlic and pickling spices. Bring the brine to a boil then pour over cucumbers and horseradish in still-hot mason jar and seal lid. Allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating. You can serve once chilled, but for best flavor serve after the pickles have been left overnight.

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.

THE ULTIMATE SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Set a heavy-based pot over medium-high heat and add a 3-count of olive oil.
• Add onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent.
• Add ground turkey, season well with salt and pepper and brown well all over, breaking it up with a wooden spoon-about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add ketchup, mustard, cayenne, brown sugar and tomato paste. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Finish with a splash of apple cider vinegar and season it once more before serving on toasted whole wheat hamburger buns.