Sloppy Joes Without Ketchup
This is the best easy sloppy joe recipe made without ketchup for a quick weeknight dinner.
Servings 6
Calories 258kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground venison
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup carrots . diced
- ½ cup celery . diced
- 1 large red pepper . diced
- 1 small onion . diced
- 2 cloves garlic . minced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, coat with cooking spray.
- Add the carrots, celery, red and green bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Sauté the vegetables in the skillet over medium high heat for 3 minutes, or until vegetables have softened.
- Add the ground venison to the skillet. Stir the meat mixture with a wooden spoon for 7 minutes, or until the meat is browned and the veggies are tender.
- Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- After bringing the sloppy joe mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes or until all the flavors come together.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 753mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2928IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 5mg
