Skinny Sloppy Joes

Skinny Sloppy Joes

Adapted from Rachael Ray at Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes 

Servings: 7 • Serving Size: 1/2 cup or 1/4 lb • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts

Calories: 121.8 • Fat: 3.7 g • Protein: 13.7 g • Carb: 9.9 g • Fiber: 2.1 g 

  
Ingredients:

• 1.25 lbs 93% lean ground beef sirloin
• 1 tbsp Montreal steak seasoning 
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, minced
• 4 oz mushrooms, minced (will add bulk)
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste

Directions:

1. Chop (pulverize) all the vegetables in a food processor.  
2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the meat to the pan and break it up as it cooks.
3. Season with steak seasoning and cook the meat until it browns, then add onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and red peppers to the skillet. 
4. Reduce heat to medium and add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, cook 5 more minutes.
5. Add tomato sauce and paste to pan, stir to combine. 
6. Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook an additional 5 minutes. 
7. Using a measuring cup, pile 1/2 cup of sloppy meat onto toasted buns.