Whole30 Sloppy Joe Bowls

A delicious and kid-friendly recipe on a classic – these Whole30 Sloppy Joe Bowls are the perfect healthy comfort food. Easy to make, easy to devour.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup chopped green pepper

1 8oz can tomato sauce

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

5 medjool dates, pitted

2/3 cup water (reserved)

russet potatoes (one per person)

Instructions

Brown the ground beef in a large pan over medium-high heat and add the onion. Drain any excess grease

Reduce the heat to medium and add the green pepper, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, dried parsley, and salt. Mix well

Meanwhile, in a separate small pot, bring 2/3 cup of water to a boil and add the dates. Boil 30-60 seconds, just long enough to soften the dates. Remove the dates from the pot (reserving the water for later)

Place the dates into a food processor or blender, then add tomato sauce and tomato paste. Blend well then add to the ground beef

Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved date water to the pan of beef

Wash and dry a russet potato. Poke the potato with a fork or knife a few times, then microwave for 5-7 minutes, until potato is soft inside

Serve sloppy joe mixture on top of baked russet potato and garnish with green onions

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