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These Paleo sloppy joes are classic comfort food made without the junk! The sauce is date sweetened to make it Whole30, and it’s quick and easy enough for weeknight dinners. Family approved and makes great leftovers, too! Serve on paleo rolls or on sweet potato “buns”!
Guys, we’re all in for a treat with this one! Who doesn’t love a good sloppy Joe?
Whether you put in on a grain free bun or sweet potato bun, it’s Paleo comfort food ALL THE WAY.
It all starts with the sauce, of course. Since I wanted to really replicate that sloppy joe flavor we all remember from childhood, I got the pickiest eater I could on board to test this one – Adam, AKA my husband.
Just my husband who is the pickiest eater in the house? Anyone else with me here?
What You Need to Make Paleo Sloppy Joes
To make this super-important sauce Whole30 friendly, I used date paste to sweeten it just enough.
You can also use date syrup for a Whole30 option, or maple syrup for paleo.
To balance out the sweetness of the dates, I used raw apple cider vinegar, mustard, tomato paste and sauce, and plenty of yummy spices!
Here’s everything you’ll need to make these sloppy joes:
date paste or maple syruptomato pastetomato sauce,apple cider vinegarcoconut aminosmustardonion powdergarlic powder smoked paprikaground beefolive oilgreen bell pepperred bell pepperOnion and garlicsea salt and black pepperpaleo rolls or sweet potato buns
How to Make Sweet Potato Buns {for Whole30}
You can easily roast up some sweet potato “buns” in the oven in the time it takes to prepare the sloppy Joe mixture. This is a great Whole30 option!
If you don’t need to make this recipe Whole30, you can always use your favorite gluten free buns or make my one bowl hamburger buns.
Use sweet potatoes that are wide in the center so you can cut them into large 3/4″ rounds. I scrub the sweet potatoes for this instead of peeling.
Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle all over with olive oil or avocado oil, then sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper and any other seasonings you like.
Bake at 425° F for about 20 minutes or until softened and the outsides are starting to caramelize.
I hope you’re ready for an easy dinner that’s you’ll want on repeat in your house!
Grab your ingredients and your favorite skillet because it’s time for dinner – let’s go!
Paleo Sloppy Joes {Whole30 Option}
Paleo Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potatoes {Whole30}
These Paleo sloppy joe stuffed sweet potatoes are classic comfort food made without the junk! The sauce is date sweetened to make it Whole30, and it’s quick and easy enough for weeknight dinners. Family approved and makes great leftovers, too! Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour 30 minutesCourse:Dinner/LunchCuisine:Paleo, Whole30Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
Sauce:
3 tablespoonstomato paste15 ozcantomato sauceno salt added3Tablespoonsdate paste or syrupOR 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup3Tablespoonsapple cider vinegar1 1/2tablespoonscoconut aminos1teaspoonmustard1 1/2 teaspoonsonion powder1 1/2teaspoonsgarlic powder1teaspoonsmoked paprikaor paprika1 1/2teaspoonssea salt
Beef mixture:
1lbgrass fed ground beef1/2Tablespoonolive oil sea salt and black pepper 1smallgreen bell pepperdiced1smallred bell pepperdiced1small yellow oniondiced3garlic clovesminced
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients and set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-hight heat and add the oil. Crumble in the beef and sprinkle all over with sea salt and pepper, then stir gently. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and cook until the meat is browned and veggies are softened, then remove from heat. I prefer not to drain liquid/fat but you can do this now if you prefer.
Add all of the sauce to the skillet and stir to combine. Heat over medium heat until it begins to bubble, then lower the heat and allow to gently simmer, stirring occasionally (careful not to burn) for 10 minutes or so, then remove from heat.
You can also serve the sloppy joes with oven baked sweet potato “buns” or baked sweet potatoes, on gluten free or paleo hamburger buns, or over veggie noodles, spaghetti squash or grain free pasta. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
For sweet potato “buns”, use sweet potatoes that are wide in the center so you can cut them into large 3/4″ rounds. I scrub the sweet potatoes for this instead of peeling.
Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle all over with olive oil or avocado oil, then sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper and any other seasonings you like.
Bake at 425° F for about 20 minutes or until softened and the outsides are starting to caramelize.
Nutrition
Calories: 383kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 911mgPotassium: 2284mgFiber: 9gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 2886IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 10mg
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