March 2, 2022
Low Fat Sloppy Joes in Lettuce Cups
Rich and tangy, these sloppy joes make an easy and delicious low-fat, low carb and high-protein weeknight meal.
Servings: 3
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef see note
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons bacon grease or avocado oil
- 1/2 onion chopped fine
- 6 ounces brown mushrooms high vitamin D, minced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons molasses
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- pinch of cayenne optional
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or. more to taste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 2 teaspoons yeast extract spread
- 3 cups butter lettuce 1 head
Instructions
- Sprinkle the beef with the baking soda (makes the beef more juicy) and set it aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat and when hot, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring often until the onions begin to caramelize, about 5-10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, another minute. Then add the spices and tomato paste and cook for another couple of minutes.
- Add the beef and cook, breaking it up until the meat is no longer pink and disrupting any large clumps, about 10 minutes. Add the water, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and gelatin and cook until the liquid is reduced to produce a thick meat sauce, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, coconut aminos, and vinegar to taste.
- Serve on lettuce cups.
Notes
You can add some ground organ meats here for some extra nutrition – the sauce helps hide the flavor if you do not like it – aim for around 5% of the weight to be ground liver, for example.
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.59
Nutrition Facts
Low Fat Sloppy Joes in Lettuce Cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
319
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
86
mg
29
%
Sodium
1515
mg
66
%
Potassium
1666
mg
48
%
Carbohydrates
25
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
13
g
14
%
Protein
44
g
88
%
Vitamin A
3221
IU
64
%
Vitamin C
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
86
mg
9
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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