Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are everyone’s favorite cold weather sandwich! Try mixing up your favorite Sloppy Joe recipe, and add a bit of bulgur for an extra nutritional punch.

What is Bulgur?

Bulgur is white or red, hard or soft, whole wheat kernels that have been soaked, boiled and dried. Then, 5 percent of the bran is removed and the remaining kernel is cracked into small pieces. The result is parcooked, cracked wheat. Bulgur differs from cracked wheat in that it is pre-cooked.

Bulgur is rich in protein, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin, the nutrients found in whole grain wheat.

Ingredient List

Making the Meat Mixture:

1 pound extra lean ground beef or pork
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup bulgur wheat, dry
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14-ounce) can beef broth
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

Sloppy Joes:

14 hamburger buns (or, try making your own Food Processor Buns)

Chili (optional):

2 cups water

Instructions

Sloppy Joes or Chili

Brown meat in skillet with onion and bulgur; drain. Add chili powder, pepper, beef broth, and tomato sauce. Stir in water if making chili.
Cover; simmer at least 25 minutes. More water may be added depending on desired consistency. Serve on buns or in bowls.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (½ cup Sloppy Joe mix using extra lean [9% fat] beef and fat free, no salt beef broth): 116 cal, 4 g fat, 17 mg chol, 330 mg sodium, 8 g carbo, 2 g fiber, 2 g pro, 12 mcg folate.
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