Keto Sloppy Joes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
279 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Keto Sloppy Joes
Description
The recipe starts by browning ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper, then cooking diced onions and bell peppers until slightly tender. Adding garlic briefly enhances aroma without browning, preserving its flavor. A sauce composed of tomato sauce, sugar-free ketchup, white wine vinegar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and sweetener is stirred in, then combined with the beef mixture. The whole is simmered uncovered on low heat to thicken the sauce and meld flavors.
The final dish features a rich, savory, and slightly tangy mixture with balanced sweetness, adapted for a ketogenic diet by using sugar substitutes and low-carb condiments. Serving over keto-specific buns keeps the meal low in carbohydrates but maintains the traditional sloppy joe experience.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for several days or frozen for longer storage, making this a versatile meal preparation choice.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef I use grass fed 85%
- 1 cup tomato sauce lowest carb, canned
- ¼ cup ketchup no sugar added
- ¼ cup red bell pepper
- ¼ cup yellow onion
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown monk fruit sweetener or allulose
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Heat a skillet to medium and add in the ground beef and half the salt and pepper. Cook until browned, then remove and set aside.
- Add in the olive oil, yellow onion, bell peppers and remaining salt and pepper.
- Sauté until they are slightly tender, then add in the garlic and sauté for another 15 seconds, making sure not to brown it.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients. Add the ground beef back in and mix until combined.
- Simmer uncovered on low, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened nicely.
- Serve over your favorite Keto Buns and store leftovers in the fridge for a few days or freeze.
Notes
- Macros listed exclude any buns; adjust accordingly if serving with keto-friendly bread or substitutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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