Grown Up Sloppy Joes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing creaminess.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a non-stick pan.

Add 1 gram of baking soda to the beef and let it sit.

Dice 150 grams of onion and 100 grams of poblano pepper.

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil.

Add the diced onion and poblano pepper with a pinch of salt; fry for 3-4 minutes.

Add the beef to the pan and break it down into small particles using a meat musher.

Season the mixture with 5 grams of salt, 5 grams of onion powder, 5 grams of garlic powder, 2 grams of black pepper, 5 grams of paprika, and chili flakes; fry for 30 seconds.

Stir in 10 grams of all-purpose flour to thicken the sauce.

Add 50 grams of tomato paste, 50 grams of ketchup, 15 grams of yellow mustard, 15 grams of brown sugar, 50 grams of Worcestershire sauce, 20 grams of red wine vinegar, and 350 grams of beef stock; stir to combine.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and reduce the heat to medium-low for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taste for salt levels and adjust if necessary.

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