Sloppy Joes were a go-to staple in our house for quick, easy, and tasty weeknight meals, but now that I’m on the Keto diet, we’re making and eating these yummy Keto Sloppy Joes. On the table in under 30 and with 5 net carbs per serving, serve this family-pleasing favorite with a salad or your favorite veggies.
OK, I’ll be the first to admit that these aren’t quite as easy as opening a can and browning some beef. But, I submit for your consideration that a quarter cup serving of Manwich has 8 grams of carbs and the second ingredient is high fructose corn syrup (aka sugar).
Making Keto Sloppy Joes from scratch is easy – so easy my 9-year old has made them. And, you can make a double batch of the sauce and freeze it for those nights when you need a quick meal.
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Keto Sloppy Joes Tips
We use lean ground beef which I buy when it goes on sale. Alternatively, you can use any kind of ground beef, just be sure to drain off the fat before adding the sauce. Ground pork, chicken, or turkey could also be used.
Look for cans of tomato sauce that are just sauce. They could be labeled as tomato puree, or crushed tomatoes. Check the label – you don’t want to use sauce that has added sodium or sugar.
Make a double (or triple batch of sauce) and save some for later! And, to save even more time, take the ground beef out of the freezer the night before and leave it in the fridge to thaw so it’s ready to go.
I made the family’s Sloppy Joes on nice buns, but not wanting to eat the carbs, I made mine on a toasted FatHead bagel. It was delicious!
Keto Sloppy Joes are super tasty and super easy; keep this recipe handy for busy weeknights!
Keto Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef browned and drained
- 1/2 cup green pepper chopped fine
- 1/2 cup onion chopped fine
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce plain, unseasoned, no sugar or salt added
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp brown sugar substitute
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a large skillet, then drain off any fat. While it is cooking, finely chop the onions, green (or red) bell pepper, and garlic.
- Add the olive oil, onions, peppers, and garlic. Sautee over medium heat until the onions are translucent, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar, mustard powder, Worcestershire Sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a low simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, to blend all the flavors together.
- Serve on your favorite keto bread, and enjoy!
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
I love a good sloppy joes recipe! This one looks delicious and what a great keto option 🙂
What a great option for our BBQ party! Yes, we organize such the parties during the winter months as well. Your sloppy joes are on my list! Thanks for sharing!
This is my kind of recipe! Brought back fond childhood memories. Hands down delicious!
I made these for dinner last night and they were incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!