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Sloppy Joe Sliders

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Lots of people love Sloppy Joes because they're a relatively quick, one-pan meal. Our version is no different! We include grated carrot, finely diced mushrooms, and chopped spinach along with the classic onion and bell pepper in our veggie mix, adding extra texture, fiber, and color. With several veggies to chop and grate, this recipe gives lots of opportunities for younger kitchen helpers to explore different ingredients and practice their cooking skills. Alternatively, you can use a food processor to quickly chop the veggies. Any ground meat will work in this recipe, so feel free to use whatever you have on hand or prefer in your family. For a meatless version, you can substitute dried lentils.

Ingredients

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1 15 ounce can tomato sauce

tomato sauce

15 ounce can

1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar)

honey

tablespoon

or brown sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

lemon juice

tablespoon

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

dijon mustard

tablespoon

1 tablespoon paprika

paprika

tablespoon

1 tablespoon olive oil

olive oil

tablespoon

1 pound ground turkey, or other ground meat such as beef, chicken, or pork (for meatless version, substitute 1/2 cup dry lentils, cooked)

ground turkey

pound

or other ground meat such as beef, chicken, or pork

for meatless version, substitute 1/2 cup dry lentils, cooked

1 teaspoon salt

salt

teaspoon

½ teaspoon black pepper

black pepper

teaspoon

1 onion, finely diced

onions

finely diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

garlic

cloves

minced

1 red bell pepper, finely diced

bell pepper

finely diced

1 medium carrot, grated

carrots

grated

8 ounces mushrooms, finely diced

mushrooms

ounces

finely diced

2 cups baby spinach, finely chopped

baby spinach

cups

finely chopped

12 slider buns, whole wheat (use gluten-free option if needed)

slider buns, whole wheat

use gluten-free option if needed

Method

PREPARE THE SAUCE. To a small bowl add tomato sauce, honey, lemon juice, dijon mustard, and paprika. Whisk to combine and set aside.
COOK THE MEAT AND VEGETABLES. Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add olive oil to the pan. Once the oil is heated, add ground meat and season with salt and black pepper. Cook the meat, breaking it up and stirring occasionally until it is browned and cooked through. Next, add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, carrot, and mushrooms to the pan and stir to incorporate. Sauté until the veggies are softened.
ADD THE SAUCE. Pour the prepared sauce over the meat and vegetable mixture and stir to distribute evenly.
ADD THE SPINACH. Once the sauce is incorporated, add the spinach to the pan and stir it into the mixture, cooking just until the spinach in wilted. Remove the pan from the heat and serve on whole wheat slider buns.

Babyfood Option:

Because the veggies are cut small and softened by cooking this recipe makes a great baby food, and ground meat is a great way for new eaters to try meat. If your baby still needs a smoother texture, take a few spoonfuls and blend a bit in a mini food processor or blender first. Use1 tablespoon of brown sugar instead of honey for babies under a year.

Prep time

20 min

Cook time

15 min

Cost per serving:

$2.60

Yields/Serves: