Can you make sloppy joes with just half a pound of ground beef? Of course you can! Here’s how.
Half-Pound Sloppy Joes
Make that half pound of ground beef go even further!
Equipment
- 1 Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 8 oz ground beef (80/20)
- 1 pkt sloppy joe mix
- 3 Tbs tomato paste
- 1 15.5 oz can baked beans (drained, reserve the liquid)
- 3/4 cup water (approximately)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- While the mean is browning, drain the baked beans, reserving the liquid into a measuring cup.
- Add the packet of sloppy joe mix and stir to combine.
- Add the tomato paste and stir to combine.
- Add enough water to the reserved liquid from the baked beans to make up 1¼ cups total and add to the pan.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the beans, and simmer 5-10 minutes until they are heated through.
- Mash some of the beans with a potato masher to thicken the filling. Serve on buns.
Notes
Nutrition information does not include buns.
Nutrition Facts
Half-Pound Sloppy Joes
Amount per Serving
Calories
77
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
20
mg
7
%
Sodium
78
mg
3
%
Potassium
138
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
1
g
0
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
103
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
8
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Thank you! I really am trying to stretch the budget here as much as possible!