Delicious Healthy Gluten-Free Sloppy Joe

Sloppy Joe’s are a popular tasty dish. I was recently inspired to try a home made healthier, gluten free version using nutrient dense ingredients. The nutritional profile of 100% grass fed beef is high. Pastured beef provides essential nutrients that other foods do not contain and is part of a healthy diet. Grass fed meat contain more omega 3 fatty acids, conjugated linoleic acid, vitamins A and E compared to grain fed beef. These nutrients are considered anti- cancer and heart healthy.

After some examination of several Sloppy Joe recipes, I chose the best sounding ingredients and settled on the one below. Fortunately, this version was my first attempt and a success. My recipe contains all of the ingredients listed, but I believe this would still taste good without the coconut aminos, soy sauce and syrup.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon refined organic coconut oil
  • 1 pound grass fed organic ground beef
  • 1 small organic onion diced
  • 1/2 -1 organic red bell pepper or 1/2-1 carrot diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1tsp. chili powder
  • 1 8 oz. cup organic tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup organic ketchup
  • 1 tbsp. organic maple or date syrup (optional)
  • 1 tbsp. coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp. gluten free, GMO free Tamari soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions:

  1. Heat coconut oil in large skillet and add onion, bell pepper/carrot, garlic and beef until beef is cooked, stirring frequently
  2. Drain fat if desired
  3. Add seasonings and other ingredients until well heated

Serve on gluten free bread or 1/2 potato. Makes 4 servings. Enjoy!

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