Beef and Bean Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes, Sloppy, Sloppy Joooooes! Kinda feel like I’m instantly transported back to the 90’s any time I eat a Sloppy Joe.  Anyone else?!  I just need a side of tatertots and I’m there!  Here’s something I’m not sure I’ve ever told ya’ll – I was vegetarian for 4 years way back when and I used to love me some lentil Sloppy Joes in those non-meat eating days.  Beans are delicious with Sloppy Joe sauce and since they’re 0 Weight Watchers Smart Points (on the Blue plan) I knew combining beef and beans would be a fabulous way to bulk up Sloppy Joes and stretch those points!

This is such a fun meal to make and ya just need one pan and about 30 minutes.  You get a hearty dinner plus tons of leftovers for the week.  Win win!  I used red beans in my Sloppy Joes but pinto beans, light kidney beans, or lentils would all work just fine.  I kept the points low by using lean beef but you wouldn’t even know because the sauce is so flavorful.  Of course you could always lower the points even more by substituting the beef with 99% fat free chicken or turkey but to be honest, I’m a firm believer that beef if best here.

You start by browning your beef in a large skillet with diced pepper and garlic.  Once it’s cooked you simply add in the beans and all of the ingredients for the sauce then let things simmer for about 15 minutes or so.  It’s got a great tangy sauce with lots of depth from the Worcestershire and molasses.  I love love love using molasses any time I get a chance but if you don’t have any feel free to use brown sugar instead.

I served my Sloppy Joe mixture on a wheat bun with a side of my Perfect Potato Wedges (just 3 smart points) and a grilled pickle spear! I also love whipping up a simple creamy, 0 point coleslaw to pile on top.  My favorite way to eat leftovers?!  Stuffed into a baked sweet potato!  Trust me on this one – you’ve gotta give it a try!

This recipe makes 7 servings (approximately 2/3 cup per serving) for 3 Blue Weight Watchers SmartPoints/4 Green WW SmartPoints each.  Leftovers should freeze well too!  Enjoy!

Beef and Bean Sloppy Joes

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 7 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb 93/7 lean ground beef
• 1 bell pepper, any color, diced small
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 15oz can beans, rinsed and drained (red, pinto, light kidney, or lentils)
• 1 15oz can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1.5 tbsp molasses (sub brown sugar if needed)
• 1.5 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tsp sriracha, optional
• pinch of crushed red pepper
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Spray the bottom of a large, heavy pan with cooking spray. Add beef and begin to brown, breaking apart the meat. After a couple of minutes add in the minced garlic and diced pepper. .
2. Once beef is fully cooked add in all remaining ingredients. Stir well.
3. Bring mixture to a bowl and then turn heart to low and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, until mixture is thick.

Notes

Makes 7 servings (approximately ⅔ cup per serving) at 3 Blue Weight Watchers SmartPoints/4 Green WW SmartPoints each.


ZERO POINT SLAW TOPPING:
For a zero point slaw I simply mix shredded cabbage with fat-free greek yogurt, a tiny splash of apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1/7 of the mixture (approximately ⅔ cup) | Calories: 179 Fat: 5 Saturated fat: 2 Carbohydrates: 18 Sugar: 7 Fiber: 3 Protein: 18

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