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Stovetop Sloppy Joes
10 MIN PREP•25 MIN COOK•35 MIN TOTAL
8 SERVINGS
A childhood favorite gets a healthy makeover in these Stovetop Sloppy Joes. They are so good you'll want to make enough so you have leftovers to stash for later.
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10 MIN PREP•25 MIN COOK•35 MIN TOTAL
8 SERVINGS
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Ingredients
1 small onion, diced
1 small organic bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 16-ounce can no-salt added tomato paste
¾ cup water
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon fish sauce (may substitute coconut amigos or tamari)
½ teaspoon paprika (smoked or sweet)
1 ½-2 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 large sweet potatoes cut into ¼-inch thick rounds (with peel intact)
Directions
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Place a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add 2 teaspoon ghee, onions, and peppers. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until onions start to soften (about 5-8 minutes).
Add ground beef and garlic. Use a large spoon to break up meat, cook, stirring occasionally until meat is browned and almost cooked through. Drain meat if desired.
To the meat mixture, add tomato paste, water, mustard, vinegar, fish sauce, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Continue to cook over medium heat (about 10 minutes) until hot and ground beef is cooked through and peppers are tender.
Taste and season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately or store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days. May also be frozen up to 3 months.
The make Sweet Potato "Buns", Preheat oven to 350F. Line a large baking sheet (or two, depending on how many sweet potatoes you’re going to bake) with parchment paper.
Arrange sweet potato slices in a single layer on baking sheet(s). Brush with ghee.
Bake for 25-30, flipping halfway through baking time, or until sweet potatoes are tender and lightly browned on the surface.
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