Veggie-Packed Sloppy Joes
These veggie-packed sloppy joes combine lean protein with sweetpotato, mushrooms, and bell pepper for a nutrient-dense twist on classic comfort food.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium North Carolina sweetpotato, finely chopped or shredded (see notes)
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, finely chopped (see notes)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (or half of a large onion)
- ½ large bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 6 hamburger buns (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the sweetpotato, mushrooms, onion, and pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables start to get tender.
- Add the ground beef and garlic to the skillet. Cook for another 6-8 minutes, breaking apart the meat as it cooks with a slanted spatula, until the beef is browned.
- Add the paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, brown sugar, Worcestershire, and Dijon. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant.
- Add the ketchup, BBQ sauce, and water. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and let cool for a couple of minutes, then serve on buns. Enjoy!
Notes
- The easiest way to prepare the sweetpotato for this recipe is to just chop it into chunks, put it in a mini food processor, and pulse several times until it is very finely chopped. You can also use the shredding attachment for a food processor or shred by hand, but the prior option is quickest and easiest! You can also finely chop your mushrooms in the mini food processor by pulsing a few times too; do it right after you’ve removed the sweetpotato.
- This recipe also tastes great served over baked sweetpotatoes or baked potatoes as an alternative to buns.