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Kid Friendly Sloppy Joes

Even the pickiest eaters will love this recipe (all while sneaking in some fruits and veggies!) These kid friendly sloppy joes are the perfect dinner! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 202 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ onion
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 14 oz can pears, with juice
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • hamburger buns

Instructions

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  1. Quarter onion and remove seeds and stem from bell pepper. Add to blender and puree until smooth.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion-pepper puree, breaking up with a spoon, for 4 to 5 minutes, until beef is no longer pink.
  3. Rinse out blender. Add can of pears with juice, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and garlic powder to clean blender. Puree until smooth.
  4. Add pear-ketchup puree to skillet, bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
  5. Serve on hamburger buns.
  6. Hot Tip: Toast the hamburger buns to take these to the next level!
MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL
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  1. Let meat mixture cool completely. Transfer meat mixture into a labeled gallon-size (4 L) freezer bag. Seal, removing as much air as possible, and freeze.
  2. Reminder: Make sure you put a date on the bag!
THAW AND COOK
  1. Place meat mixture in refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours to thaw, or run lukewarm water over bag until you can break apart. Pour bag contents into a large skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Immediately reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until completely heated through.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 202kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 325mg (14%) Potassium 320mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 620IU (12%) Vitamin C 21.7mg (24%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 202

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 202kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 325mg 14%
Potassium 320mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 620IU 12%
Vitamin C 21.7mg 24%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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