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Sloppy Joes Baked Sweet Potatoes

Swapping bread for baked sweet potatoes makes eating a Sloppy Joe so much healthier! This savory-sweet dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, whole30 and Paleo.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 259 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 medium (7 oz each sweet potatoes, washed and dried)
  • 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Montreal Steak)
  • 1/3 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 chopped scallion (for garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Cook the sweet potatoes by poking holes all over with a fork, then cook in microwave 7 to 10 minutes, or slow cooker low 6 to 8 hours or oven 425F about 45 minutes, or until tender.
  2. Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the meat and steak seasoning to the pan and cook, breaking it up into small pieces. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms and red peppers to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, cook 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, paste and water to the skillet, stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat to simmer and cook until carrots are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. To serve, cut sweet potatoes open, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and top each with 1/2 cup of meat and scallion for garnish.

Nutrition Information

Serving 7oz potato, 1/2 cup meat Calories 259kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 15.5g (31%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Cholesterol 35.5mg (12%) Sodium 586mg (24%) Fiber 5.5g (22%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Serving 7oz potato, 1/2 cup meat
Calories 259kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 15.5g 31%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 35.5mg 12%
Sodium 586mg 24%
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Sugar 4g 8%

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