Cooking at Home - Mushroom Beef Sloppy Joes

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Mushroom Beef Sloppy Joes. Courtesy USDA.

• Makes: 4 Servings
• Prep Time: 30 minutes

Chopped mushrooms, when sauteed, blend seamlessly with ground meats. Swapping or adding mushrooms to a recipe can add an extra serving of vegetables to the plate.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound white button mushrooms
• 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms
• 1/4 pound 90% lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can 8oz no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 whole-wheat buns

Directions

1. Chop mushrooms to approximate size and texture of cooked ground beef.
2. Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat.
3. Add ground beef and mushrooms, and cook.
4. Saute until ground beef is done.
5. Remove mushroom-beef mixture from pan.
6. Add onions and garlic to pan; cook until golden.
7. Return mushroom-beef mixture to pan, along with remaining ingredients.
8. Simmer about 10 minutes; remove from heat.

Source: Produce For Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe