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SC: Beef & Veggie Sloppy Joes (12)

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SC: Beef & Veggie Sloppy Joes (12)

Tasteofhome.com
Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2014
Exchanges
Yield: 12 servings.
Prep: 35 min. Cook: 5 hours

I’m always looking for ways to serve my family healthy and delicious food, so I started experimenting with my favorite veggies and ground beef. I came up with this favorite that my three kids actually request! This healthy take on sloppy joes reminds me of my own childhood. —Megan Niebuhr, Yakima Washington

Ingredients:
• 4 medium carrots, shredded (about 3-1/2 cups)
• 1 medium yellow summer squash, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 1 medium zucchini, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 12 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Directions:
1. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 13 ingredients. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Drain; transfer beef to slow cooker. Stir to combine.

2. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until heated through and vegetables are tender. Using a slotted spoon, serve beef mixture on buns.

1 sandwich equals 282 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 490 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 19 g protein. ++++ Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable.