Stretch Your Beef Sloppy Joes Recipe

4.34 from 3 votes

Stretch Your Beef Sloppy Joes Recipe

This sloppy joe recipe is super yummy and, thanks to bulgur wheat, only uses half the amount of meat as a regular recipe which makes it a lot cheaper and also more healthy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time26

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Chrysa

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup bulgur wheat
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon bottled yellow mustard
1 1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a medium-sized saucepan, bring water to a boil with 1/2 tsp salt.
Stir in the bulgur, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.
In a large frying pan, brown beef with pepper and onions.
Drain liquid.
Add in remaining ingredients.
Stir thoroughly and cook over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
Serve on buns or your favorite bun or bread.

Notes

OPTIONAL: I like to put a little of the mixture on the bun, sprinkle on some shredded cheese, and then add more sloppy joe mixture on top so it melts.

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