Gluten-Free Sloppy Joes
This is the best homemade gluten-free sloppy joes recipe! Made with healthy ingredients, full of flavor, in under 40 minutes!
Servings 6 people
Calories 199kcal
Ingredients
- ½ sweet onion
- ½ green pepper
- ½ red pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 14 ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons organic honey
- 1.5 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Dice the onion, red pepper, and green pepper into small pieces, then add the vegetables and oil to a large skillet. Sauté on medium heat until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the ground meat to the pan, breaking it up into crumbles with a wooden spoon. Cook the meat until fully browned, then drain the excess fat off the meat and vegetables with a colander. Return the meat mixture back into the large pan.
- Stir in the tomato paste, fire-roasted tomatoes, honey, seasonings, and water. Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat for 5-8 minutes, until thickened.
- Serve on gluten-free buns or baked sweet potatoes for a paleo option.
- Store the sloppy joe meat mixture in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 948IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg