You don’t have to give up your favorite comfort food just because you’re paleo! Paleo Sloppy Joes are easy, delicious, and maybe even better than the original!
One of the hardest things about being paleo is missing those classic foods that you grew up on that are comforting just because mom made them.
You know, things like spaghetti and meatballs, tacos, or, for me, sloppy joes.
I love sloppy joes so much. We did dinner at the table every night of my life growing up but for some reason, I only have really distinct memories about sloppy joes.
And the occasional meatloaf night because we would pick on my dad for mixing his meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and peas all together. But that’s beside the point.
So, since I love sloppy joes so much and make them so often, my kids have also developed a love for them and I’ve had to find a way to make them paleo for me but still really delicious for them.
Because who wants to make two different sloppy joes recipes for dinner? Not me!
Ingredients
- Coconut Oil – you can use olive oil or avocado oil if you prefer.
- Ground Beef – you can substitute ground turkey or chicken to make it a little bit lighter.
- Onion
- Red Bell Pepper – use whatever color you like, I think red has the best flavor for these sloppy joes.
- Garlic
- Chili Powder
- Tomato Sauce
- Honey
- Coconut Aminos – this is the paleo substitutre for soy sauce. You can also use tamari which is gluten free.
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Dijon Mustard
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – leave this out if you don’t want any spiciness in your sloppy joes.
- 6 Sweet Potatoes – you are going to bake these until they are fork tender and then serve the sloppy joes over top.
How To Make Paleo Sloppy Joes
- Cook ground beef, onion, and red bell pepper in coconut oil.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add chili powder, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, water honey, coconut aminos, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer until it reaches desired consisteny.
- To serve, spoon mixture into warm sweet potatoes.
You could totally make your own paleo bread to make it more authentic but I really enjoy the sloppy joes mixture on sweet potatoes because I make my sloppy joes a little bit spicy. The sweet and spicy combo is perfect.
To cook my sweet potatoes, I poke a bunch of holes with a fork into the skins so the steam escapes and then roast them at 425F until they are tender enough to slice and fluff the insides with a fork. Just spoon the paleo sloppy joe mixture into the sweet potatoes and serve!
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Paleo Sloppy Joes
You don't have to give up your favorite comfort food just because you're paleo! Paleo Sloppy Joes are easy, delicious, and maybe even better than the original!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1 small Onion, diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 15 ounce can Tomato Sauce
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Aminos
- 1 teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard, paleo-friendly
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 6 Sweet Potatoes, baked until tender and split open
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion, and red bell pepper.
- Cook, breaking up the beef, until the vegetables are softened and the beef is cooked through. Drain if necessary.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add chili powder, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, water honey, coconut aminos, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes.
- Bring to a simmer and let cook until thickened to desired consistency.
- To serve, spoon mixture into warm sweet potatoes.
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