Lighter Sloppy Joes Recipe

Name: Lighter Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 (8-ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce; 1/4 cup water; 6 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted; 1 (15.5-ounce) can unsalted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained; 18 bread-and-butter pickle chips

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8-ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
6 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted
1 (15.5-ounce) can unsalted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
18 bread-and-butter pickle chips

1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; saute 4 minutes or until almost tender.
2
Add sirloin; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in chili powder, sugar, and salt; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3
Add 1/4 cup water and tomato sauce; reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until thickened.
4
Place chickpeas in a bowl; partially mash with a fork or potato masher. Stir chickpeas into sirloin mixture.
5
Spoon about 1/2 cup sirloin mixture onto bottom half of each bun; top each with 3 pickle chips and top half of bun.

3588

kcal

Calories

384

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup finely chopped onion, 8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and more.

Yes, Lighter Sloppy Joes falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lighter Sloppy Joes

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