Paleo Cheesy Sloppy Joes
Author: Kristen Barkley
Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 4
This paleo inspired version of an All-American classic quickly became a family favorite at our house. Traditional sloppy joe served on cheese crisps instead of bread? Yes, please.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed, small diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed, small diced
- 1 small yellow onion, small dice
- 1 t garlic powder
- ½ c Dr. Brown approved ketchup or homemade
- 1 T red wine vinegar
- 1 T wheat-free Worcestershire sauce
- 2 c diced tomatoes
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Cheese Bread:
- 8 thin 3-4" slices of Dr. Brown approved sheep or goat cheese (Manchego or Romano work well)
Instructions
- In a skillet brown ground beef with peppers and onions over
- Medium heat.
- Add sea salt, pepper, garlic powder. Stir and mix well.
- Add ketchup and stir. Next add red wine vinegar and diced tomatoes. Stir well and reduce heat to low.
- Cover and cook 20 minutes.
- In a skillet brown ground beef with peppers and onions over
- Medium heat.
- Add sea salt, pepper, garlic powder. Stir and mix well.
- Add ketchup and stir. Next add red wine vinegar and diced tomatoes. Stir well and reduce heat to low.
- Cover and cook 20 minutes.
- While cooking, make cheese "bread" (recipe below.)
- Remove meat mixture from heat.
- Spoon a serving size on top of a cheese slice and top with another cheese slice.
- Repeat with remaining cheese slices and serve!
Cheese Bread:
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Place parchment paper on baking sheet with a thin 3-4" slice of manchego, Romano or other Dr. Brown approved sheep or goat cheese of your choice.
- Cook for 7-10 minutes or until browned. Remove and allow to cool.
- (Time will depend on thickness of cheese)
