Recipe Share: Epicure’s Sloppy Joes

Everyone loves Sloppy Joes, and they’re easier than ever with a slow cooker. The perfect “welcome home” at the end the day!

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: 2.42

Prep Time: 10 - 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours - 7 hours

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef, turkey, chicken or soy
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Epicure’s Seasoning for Meatballs & Meatloaf
• 2 cups (500 ml) prepared Epicure's Marinara Sauce
• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) vinegar
• 1 Tbsp (15 ml) brown sugar
• 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, or other rolls

Instructions

1. Cook meat or soy and onion over medium-high heat in Epicure's Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. When cooked through, transfer to slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours, or until bubbling.
3. Heap mixture onto buns and serve.


• Stove Top Method: Cook meat or soy and onion over medium-high heat in Epicure's Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. When cooked through, add remaining ingredients and simmer 35–40 minutes.

Using lean ground beef is a great way to cut down on artery-clogging saturated fat.

Per Serving (beef option) : Calories 490, Fat 19 g (Saturated 7 g, Trans 0.5 g), Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g (Fibre 7 g, Sugars 11 g), Protein 39 g.

Tips: Preparation Tip: For Stove Top cooking, use Epicure’s Eclipse^® Coated Wok.

Chef Tip: For ‘Sloppier’ Joes, add 1 cup (250 ml) of any prepared tomato-based Epicure's Pasta Sauce. Get ready to use a knife and fork!

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a veggie platter and prepared Epicure’s Dip.