Easy Sloppy Joes
With two veggies in the mix and a super simple method, these Easy Sloppy Joes work as well for toddlers as it does for big kids and adults. Plus, you can make the whole dinner in less than 15 minutes!
Servings: 6
Calories: 172kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion grated
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey or chicken)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Buns, pickles, as desired
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a wide skillet over medium heat. When warm, add the onion and carrot. (I like to grate them so they blend into the mixture more.) Cook for 2 minutes to soften.
- Add the beef and break up with a spoon. Add the ketchup, tomato paste, oregano, and salt and stir. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the beef is completely browned.
- (If you want the mixture to be saucier, add ¼ cup water or beef broth and/or additional ketchup.)
- Serve warm on buns, or side-by-side cut up buns or bread on a plate.
Notes
- Store leftover cooked meat mixture in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Warm to serve.
- To make this easier for toddlers to eat, look for unsliced buns. Then, make a little hole in the bun that doesn't go all the way through and stuff some meat inside to make a little pocket. (I couldn't find unsliced buns on the day I shot this but hopefully you can!)
- Use minced mushrooms in place of the carrot to add a veggie that blends in even more.
- Serve over rice as another option.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1808IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg