Sloppy Joes

5 from 1 vote

Rich and tangy, these sloppy joes make an easy weeknight meal and can be served in lettuce cups or with cloud bread as pictured here.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, dairy-free, dinner, egg-free, lunch, main, nut-free, sandwich, sloppy joe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 350kcal

Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef you can add some ground organ meats here for some extra nutrition - the sauce helps hide the flavor if you do not like it
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste
2 teaspoons avocado oil or bacon grease for added flavor
1/2 onion chopped fine
2 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons monk fruit
1 teaspoon molasses
2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon allspice
pinch of cayenne optional
1/3 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar more to taste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon gelatin

Instructions

Sprinkle the beef with the baking soda (makes the beef jucier) 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 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, monk fruit, and vinegar to taste.
Serve on lettuce wraps or cloud bread, as pictured here.

Notes

For the cloud bread, I used the recipe here and omitted the cream of tartar and used cream cheese in place of the mascarpone cheese. You can also use kite hill cream cheese if you would like it to be dairy free.

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