Keto Sloppy Joes
A keto sloppy joes recipe with a scratch-made sauce, ready in about 30 minutes. Simple enough for a weeknight and easy to double for the freezer.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 239kcal
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 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce plain, unseasoned, no sugar or salt added
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute
- 2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon 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!
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Check the tomato sauce label carefully. Plain, unseasoned versions vary by brand in added sodium and sugar, so read before you buy.
- Drain the beef well if you're using a fattier blend. Excess grease left in the pan makes the sauce greasy instead of thick.
- Double the sauce batch and freeze half. It reheats well, which turns a from-scratch dinner into a fast one on a future night.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 4g