Dinner for 4

Healthy Sloppy Joes

Name: Healthy Sloppy Joes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 cup diced yellow onion; 1 red pepper; 1 tbsp minced garlic; salt and pepper; 1/2 cup no sugar added ketchup; 1/4 cup sugar free bbq sauce; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 3 tbsp water; 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheese

$8.34for 425 minServes 4

Lean beef simmers with peppers, onion, tangy sauces, and seasonings before being finished with shredded cheese.

Healthy Sloppy Joes with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	BBQ sauce, 2.25 oz$0.12/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.27Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.34

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesVinegar

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.09 per serving$8.34 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1 red pepper
1 tbsp minced garlic
salt and pepper
1/2 cup no sugar added ketchup
1/4 cup sugar free bbq sauce
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp water
1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheese

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the beef, onion, and red pepper for 8 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the garlic, ketchup, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, water, salt, and pepper.
Simmer uncovered for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens.
Sprinkle the cheese over the beef and cook for 2 minutes, until melted.

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