Chipotle Sloppy Joe's and Coleslaw - KOTA Territory News

Chipotle Sloppy Joe's and Coleslaw

Round up some hearty appetites with this great recipe from the "Healthy Beef Cookbook"....

  

Chipolte Sloppy Joes with Crunchy Coleslaw

 

Total preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes

 

Sloppy Joes:            1         pound ground beef (95% lean)

¼         cup chopped onion

3/4       cup ketchup

½         cup frozen corn

½         cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

½         cup tomato sauce

1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

½         teaspoon ground cumin

¼         cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼         teaspoon salt

¼         teaspoon black pepper

4          whole wheat hamburger buns

Crunchy Coleslaw:

¼         cup plain nonfat yogurt

1          tablespoon light mayonnaise

2          teaspoons cider vinegar

¼         teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1/8       teaspoon salt

1 ½      cups packaged coleslaw mix

½         red bell pepper, cut into 1/8 inch thick strips

Black pepper

• Prepare Crunchy Cole slaw first. Combine yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, pepper sauce and salt in a small bowl. Add coleslaw mix and bell pepper; toss to coat. Season with black pepper as desired. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
• Brown ground beef in with onion in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up into ¾ inch crumbles. Pour off drippings. Stir in ketchup, corn, beans, tomato sauce, chipotle peppers and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in cilantro, salt and black pepper.
• Place beef mixture on bottom half of each bun; top with coleslaw. Close sandwiches.

Makes 4 servings - Is a great source of fiber, protein, niacin, iron, selenium & zinc.