Description
This Sloppy Joes Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe offers a healthy and flavorful twist on the classic Sloppy Joe sandwich by using tender baked sweet potatoes instead of bread. The dish features a savory ground beef mixture cooked with vegetables, tomato sauce, and seasonings, making it gluten-free, dairy-free, and suitable for paleo and Whole30 diets. It’s a comforting, nutrient-rich meal perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium (7 oz each) sweet potatoes, washed and dried
Sloppy Joe Mixture
- 1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Montreal Steak)
- 1/3 cup chopped carrot
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/3 cup water
Garnish
- 1 chopped scallion
Instructions
- Cook the Sweet Potatoes: Poke holes all over the sweet potatoes with a fork. Cook them either in the microwave for 7 to 10 minutes until tender, in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours, or baked in the oven at 425°F for about 45 minutes until soft and cooked through.
- Prepare the Meat Mixture: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and seasoned salt, cooking while breaking the meat into small pieces until browned. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and red bell pepper to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium and stir in red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables start to soften.
- Simmer the Sauce: Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water to the skillet. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer, and cook until the carrots are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Assemble and Serve: Cut the baked sweet potatoes open lengthwise and sprinkle each with a pinch of salt. Top each sweet potato with 1/2 cup of the sloppy joe meat mixture. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve warm for a wholesome and hearty meal.
Notes
- Swapping bread for baked sweet potatoes makes eating a Sloppy Joe so much healthier!
- This savory-sweet dish is gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30, and Paleo-friendly.
- You can cook the sweet potatoes using different methods depending on your time availability: microwave, slow cooker, or oven.
- Seasoned salt such as Montreal Steak seasoning adds great flavor but can be substituted with regular salt and pepper if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7 oz sweet potato and 1/2 cup meat mixture
- Calories: 259 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 586 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5.5 g
- Protein: 15.5 g
- Cholesterol: 35.5 mg
