Sloppy Joes

This sloppy joe has the same wonderful taste as the traditional sloppy joe, but with a fraction of the sodium and less potassium.

Ingredients

Serving size: 1 sandwich

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Servings:

1 pound

beef (ground, lean)

1⁄4 cup

green bell pepper (finely diced)

1⁄4 cup

onion (yellow, finely diced)

1⁄2 teaspoon

garlic powder

1 teaspoon

white vinegar

1 teaspoon

mustard (yellow, prepared)

1⁄2 cup

ketchup (low sodium)

1⁄3 cup

squash (yellow, pureed)

1 tablespoon

brown sugar (unpacked)

1⁄4 teaspoon

black pepper

Brown the ground beef in a skillet
Drain
Add onion and green pepper
Continue cooking till tender
Mix ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl
Pour mixture over ground beef
Stir together
Turn down heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes
Scoop about 3 ounces onto a bun

Per serving

Calories: 251 kcal

Protein: 19 g

Carbohydrates: 25 g

Dietary Fiber: 1 g

Phosphorus: 165 mg

Potassium: 367 mg

Sodium: 238 mg