sloppy joe bowls

Say goodbye to the classic sloppy joe sandwich (no mystery meat vibes here) and hello to a healthier, bowl-friendly twist! These Healthy Sloppy Joe Bowls bring all the hearty, savory flavors you love but with a cleaner, more balanced ingredient list. Think lean ground meat, vibrant veggies, and a rich, homemade sauce that keeps the flavor high and the added sugars low. Perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep, this dish is as easy as it is satisfying, keeping things cozy without compromising on nutrition.

MACROS/CALS (just sloppy joe mixture; with bison…macros will change if you use a different protein!): 24g p / 16g c / 11g f ; 265 calories

PS – here’s a link to the veggie chopper that I use, as well as my Caraway pan! You can get $$ off the pan by using code “balancedwithbritt10”!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb lean ground bison or beef (can also do turkey or chicken, whatever you prefer); I used 90/10 bison for this specific recipe!

• salt & pepper to taste

• 1 medium white onion, chopped

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 tsp garlic, minced

• 1 cup unsweetened or no sugar added ketchup

• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (I like the G Hughes sugar free!)

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

• 1 tbsp yellow mustard

Optional Bowl Ingredients:

• 1 serving of Alexia Sweet Potato Tots

• 1 serving of broccoli

• 1 serving of pickled red onions

• green onions to top

Directions:

Heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a pan and add in bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook over medium heat for a few minutes until they’re slightly soft, and then add in your ground bison, beef, turkey, or chicken and season with salt & pepper. Once the beef is fully cooked, add in the items to make your sauce: low sugar/no sugar ketchup, bbq sauce, Worcestershire, red wine vinegar, and yellow mustard. Stir until everything is combined and allow mixture to simmer for about 8 minutes or until the sauce has thickened a bit.

Build your bowls: I used Alexia Sweet Potato Tots as my base, but you could use roasted sweet potatoes, regular tots, or even rice! I also paired a green veggie (broccoli) and topped with some pickled red onions (recipe for those is here!). Finished off with chopped green onion!

This can easily be divided in four equal portions for a delish meal prep too. Hope y’all enjoy!