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Paleo Sloppy Joes

Author: Julie

Ingredients

Baked Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 Small Sweet Potatoes
  • Sprinkle of Salt and Pepper

Sloppy Joe

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 lb Ground Turkey or Beef
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Onion
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Chili Powder
  • 2 tbsp Coconut Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 8 oz Tomato Sauce About half a 15oz can.
  • 1/2 cup Ketchup I use Primal Kitchen brand.
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Aminos
  • Garnish: Pickled or Fresh Jalapenos Optional

Instructions

Baked Sweet Potatoes

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Wash and dry sweet potatoes and then wrap in foil.
  • Place wrapped sweet potatoes in 400 degree oven directly on the rack and bake for 30-40 minutes or util the sweet potato is soft. Check with oven mitt.

Sloppy Joe

  • In a medium pot or skillet, heat olive oil.
  • To the pot or skillet, add onion, garlic, and ground meat. Cook until meat is fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the remainder of the ingredients in the order listed.
  • Once it comes to a boil, let it simmer on low for 20 minutes. Adjust any spices to taste.
  • Serve sloppy joe meat on top of baked sweet potato. Garnish with jalapenos.