Keto Sloppy Joes Recipe

Calendar icon Published: Apr 15th 2024 by Sarah Leadon
Clock icon Last updated: Dec 21st 2024
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Sloppy Joes are a classic dish that will never grow old. To make these keto sloppy Joes, we browned ground beef. Then we combined it with seasoning, aromatic vegetables, red wine vinegar, tomato paste and sauce, yellow mustard, and a little sugar-free sweetener and simmered it until it was perfect. 

Serve these sloppy Joes on keto burger buns and keto mozzarella sticks, and you have a tasty meal.

*Nutrition Information does not include the keto burger buns.*

How can I thicken sloppy joes without flour or cornstarch?

You can thicken sloppy Joes by increasing the heat and cooking the sloppy Joes until the moisture evaporates and the sloppy Joes thicken to your desired consistency.

Are sloppy joes good for weight loss?

Traditional sloppy Joes are not suitable for weight loss. They contain sugar and are served in wheat burger buns, which are high in carbs. However, these keto sloppy Joes are sugar-free and served on keto burger buns, which may lead to weight loss if consumed in moderation.

How many carbs are in a Sloppy Joe without the bun?

There are 11.8 carbs in sloppy Joe without the bun.

How many calories in a homemade sloppy joe with bun?

There are 424 calories in homemade sloppy Joes with the bun.

Author: Sarah Leadon
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Time & Serves

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Serves
4 persons

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
     

  • 1 lb. Lean Ground Beef

  • 3/4 teaspoon Chili Powder

  • 1 teaspoon Salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper, minced

  • 1 medium Yellow Onion, minced

  • 3 Garlic Cloves, minced

  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste

  • 2/3 cups No Sugar Added Tomato Sauce
     

  • 1/2 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar-Free Sweetener

  • 1 teaspoon Yellow Mustard

  • 4 Keto Burger Buns

Instructions

Place the olive oil in a large skillet and set it over medium-high heat.

Prepare skillet for sautéing

Place the ground beef in the skillet and cook it for 5 minutes, breaking it into smaller pieces using a wooden spoon.

Adding ground beef

Add the chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to the ground beef and cook it for 2-3 minutes.

Adding seasonings

Stir in the red bell pepper, yellow onion, and garlic, and cook it for 3-4 minutes until the onions soften.

Adding bell pepper onion and garlic

Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar-free sweetener, and yellow mustard, and stir to combine.

Adding tomato paste, sauce, vinegar, sugar and mustard

Cover the sloppy Joes and cook them for 10 minutes.

Continue cooking the Keto Sloppy Joes

Serve the sloppy Joes on keto burger buns.

Serving Keto Sloppy Joes
Sarah Leadon
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