This is the perfect quick weeknight meal. Serve it with a side of steamed vegetables or a salad and you have the perfect meal. Whether you use ground beef or turkey it’s sure to become a family favorite. Use a paleo friendly tomato sauce or make your own. Make it as spicy as you like with the cayenne and red pepper flake.
Paleo Sloppy Joes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 330 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 Bell pepper (diced)
- 1 Onion (diced)
- 3 Celery stalks (diced)
- 1 Garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 cups Tomato sauce
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flake (optional)
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Fresh cracked black pepper (to taste)
- Coconut oil
Instructions
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Heat the coconut oil over medium high heat in a large skillet.
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Add the onion, pepper, and celery and sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.
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Add the garlic, sauté for 2-3 minutes.
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Add the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through.
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Add the tomato sauce and spices. Stir to combine. Scrape any bits off the bottom of the skillet.
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Cook on medium heat until the sauce thicken a bit, about 10 minutes.
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Serve hot with a side of steamed vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Paleo Sloppy Joes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 481mg21%
Potassium 810mg23%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 950IU19%
Vitamin C 21.5mg26%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 4.5mg25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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