Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Paleo Sloppy Joes



Paleo Sweet Potato Sloppy Joes

  • 4 pre-baked sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 lbs of grass-fed ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1/2 onion, chopped small
  • 1/2 green pepper, chopped small
  • 1/2 red pepper, chopped small
  • 1/4 cup of celery, chopped small
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 tbs of chili powder
  • 1 tsp of cumin
  • 2 tbs of coconut sugar or honey
  • (1) 14 oz can of diced tomatoes, with liquids
  • (1) 6 oz can of tomato paste
Instructions
  1. Saute the onions, garlic, celery together in a skillet until onions are tender
  2. Add and brown the ground beef in the same skillet
  3. Next add the spices, coconut sugar (or honey), and bell peppers to the skillet
  4. Pour in the can of diced tomatoes with liquids and the tomato paste
  5. Simmer all together on low for about 15 minutes
  6. Finish with salt and pepper to taste
  7. Cut sweet potatoes in half and scoop out a portion to form a little bowl and fill with sloppy joe mixture -or- slice up each sweet potato into wedges and pour sloppy joe mixture over
  8. Serve hot and enjoy!

2 comments:

  1. I have just used tomato paste and a little water or just a bottle of bionaturae strained tomatoes.

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  2. I have just used tomato paste and a little water or just a bottle of bionaturae strained tomatoes.

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