Gluten Free Sloppy Joes
by: claire cary
A gluten free take on a childhood favorite! These gluten free sloppy joes are ready in about 30 minutes, are packed with flavor and make for the perfect nostalgic comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 6 ounce can tomato paste not sauce!
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 gluten free burger buns I love Trader Joes
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
- Once the butter is melted, add in the ground beef and saute until it begins to brown a bit on all sides- it doesn't need to be cooked through yet.
- Add in the diced onion and bell pepper and saute an additional 4-5 minutes. Mix in the minced garlic and saute for 1 more minutes.
- Add in the can of tomato paste and saute for about 2-3 minutes, this will help toast the tomato paste and deepen the flavor.
- Add in all remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Toast your buns, my favorite are the Trader Joe's gluten free buns- they hold up super well and the texture is great, especially when toasted! Add the sloppy joe mixture onto the buns and add on any other desired toppings- pickles, red onion, lettuce, cheese etc. Enjoy!
Notes
Sloppy joes traditionally call for yellow mustard, but I love the flavor of dijon. You can definitely use yellow if you prefer!
Serving: 1sloppy joe, no extra toppings / Calories: 535kcal / Carbohydrates: 47g / Protein: 22g / Fat: 30g / Saturated Fat: 12g / Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g / Monounsaturated Fat: 11g / Trans Fat: 2g / Cholesterol: 88mg / Sodium: 797mg / Potassium: 396mg / Fiber: 3g / Sugar: 13g / Vitamin A: 261IU / Vitamin C: 14mg / Calcium: 57mg / Iron: 3mg
