We took a family-favorite dinner and turned it into a delicious, macro-friendly version that's just as popular at the dinner table. Our Macro-Friendly Sloppy Joe Bowls are packed with protein, flavor, and satisfaction.
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3 Reasons Why You Should Try This Recipe
- It's ready in 30 minutes. Around my house, 30-minute meals are a necessity on busy weeknights. If it's not quick and easy, it's not happening! Thankfully, you can whip up our Macro-Friendly Sloppy Joe Bowls in no time.
- Customizable to your macronutrient needs. While the recipe calls for sweet potatoes to make this meal complete, you can easily omit the potatoes to save on carbs and swap for cauliflower rice, rice, greens, etc. Make this meal fit your needs!
- It's a family favorite. This is the type of dish that everyone at the dinner table can agree on, you can even expect to see them go for seconds.
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Macro-Friendly Sloppy Joe Bowls
We took a family-favorite dinner and turned it into a delicious, macro-friendly version that's just as popular at the dinner table. Our Macro-Friendly Sloppy Joe Bowls are packed with protein, flavor, and satisfaction.
Equipment
- 1 Cooking spoons or spatulas
- 1 Veggie chopper or cutting board + knife
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 lb Lean ground turkey – I used 93/7
- 1 Small yellow onion, chopped
- 3 Cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 2 Small celery stalks, chopped
- 2 Large carrots, chopped
- 1 Large green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup Bone broth Beef or chicken
- 1 can 15 oz. no salt added tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Light brown sugar
For serving:
- 3 cups Roasted sweet potatoes
- Optional: Pickled red onions, jalapenos
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all produce as described above.
- In a large stovetop skillet, add 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey, salt, pepper, and garlic. Allow to cook until no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes. Drain excess liquid.
- Add celery, carrots, and bell pepper to the skillet and saute until veggies are softened, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add the bone broth, tomato sauce, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, paprika, and brown sugar to the skillet. Stir to combine. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Once the sauce has thickened, divide the sloppy joes into 6 bowls. Add ½ cup sweet potatoes to each bowl. Garnish with pickled red onions and/or jalapenos (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
Serving size is 1/6 of the recipe. To get the most accurate measurement, weigh your entire dish in grams after cooking (less the weight of the container) and divide that number by 6.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10g
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