A popular American sandwich takes the form of a favorite childhood dish in this tasty and easy recipe. It will have you falling in love with the Sloppy Joe concept all over again!
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 lb extra lean ground beef (96/4)
1 large onion finely chopped
1 large green pepper chopped
8 oz mushrooms chopped
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup fat free beef broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
6 oz light provolone cheese
6 sandwich thins buns toasted
Directions
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Set a large skillet over medium high heat. When pan is hot, add in ground beef, and cook until beef is well browned. Remove beef and set aside.
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Add the butter, onions, peppers, and mushrooms to the pan. Sauce for about 4- 5 minutes.
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Return beef to the pan, and mix well with the vegetables.
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Mix the beef broth and cornstarch together in a small bowl, then stir it into the pan. Then stir in the Worcestershire sauce, and salt & pepper.
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Cook until almost all of the liquid is gone. Remove pan from heat, and add in the provolone cheese. Scoop out onto toasted buns, and serve.
Recipe Notes
Entire recipe makes 6 servings
Serving size is 1 sandwich
Each serving = 9 Smart Points
PER SERVING: 316 calories; 12g fat; 6g saturated fat; 22g carbohydrates; 6g fiber; 2.5g sugar; 31g protein