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Keto Sloppy Joes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 133kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped - any color will do!
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 3 tablespoons golden Swerve/Lakanto (note 1)
  • 4 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/4 cup water

Serving Recommendations:

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Saute. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add oil (1 tablespoon). Once shimmering, add the beef or turkey (1 pound), and cook until no longer pink, breaking up with the back of your spoon as it cooks. Remove meat to a paper towel lined plate. If no oil is left in the pan, add an additional tablespoon, along with the onions (1/4 cup) and bell peppers (1/4 cup). Saute until soft -- about 7 minutes. Add meat back to the skillet.
  • Simmer. Add salt (1 teaspoon), pepper (1 1/2 teaspoon), garlic powder (1 1/2 teaspoon), onion powder (1 teaspoon), worcestershire sauce (1 teaspoon), mustard (1 teaspoon), golden Lakanto/Swerve (3 tablespoons), tomato paste (4 ounces), apple cider vinegar (1/4 cup) and water (1 1/4 cup). Stir until well combined and bring sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat of the pan so the sauce simmers, and continue to cook this way for 30 minutes, or until it has thickened to your liking.
  • Enjoy! Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve over hamburger buns or veggies, and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Lakanto, Swerve, vs. Erythritol. This recipe was tested using Swerve/Lakanto. If using a different brand of erythritol or allulose, know that they’re 70% as sweet, so you’ll want to add more to achieve the same flavor.
  2. If using portobello mushrooms, you'll want to remove the stems and brush each side with oil. Then bake (stem side down) at 400 F for around 15 minutes, or until softened to your liking.
  3. Nutritional information is for 1/6th of the filling only:

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 5g

Delicious recipe from Lindsey Hyland // www.thelittlepine.com