Ingredients
- 1/2 red bell pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 11 oz lean ground beef
- 3/4 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 C ketchup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 whole wheat buns
Directions
Mise en place
- Wash and dry the red bell pepper, then dice.
- Chop the onion.
- Measure out the ingredients.
Prepare
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and red pepper.
- Drain off liquids once meat is browned.
- Stir in the mustard and ketchup. Mix until well combined.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper
Serve
- Serve on whole wheat buns.
- Enjoy!
Recipe in Action
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4 Servings
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Difficulty: Easy
Nutrition Tip 
Lean ground beef is an excellent source of lean protein and nutrients like iron, phosphorus, zinc and vitamins B-6 and B-12.
According to American legend, in the 1950s a cook named Joe added tomato sauce to a then popular "loose meat" sandwich and the term sloppy joe was born.
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