Whole 30 Sloppy Joes
These Whole 30 Sloppy Joes are made with healthy ingredients without loosing that amazing traditional taste. They are simple enough for a weekday lunch or dinner and make great leftovers too!
Ingredients
- 5 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and pat them dry. Using a fork, pierce each sweet potato several times. Then, place them in a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- While the potatoes cook, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, onions and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes or until slightly tender.
- Add the ground beef and cook for about 8 minutes or until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chili powder, red pepper flakes and tomato paste. Combine all ingredients with the ground beef mixture.
- Finally, add the coconut aminos and combine well.
- Once the potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven and make a slit lengthwise. Carefully, open the sweet potatoes and stuff them with the ground beef mixture. Top with sliced green onion and enjoy!