Sloppy Joes

The name says it all...well almost. These Sloppy Joes just so happen to be really healthy because there are a multitude of vegetables hiding inside them! If you don’t tell the kids they’ll never know. I use ground bison http://www.naturalfoodbenefits.com/display.asp?CAT=3&ID=100 but any ground meat works in this recipe. I’ve used chicken, turkey and even ground seasoned tofu! A quick dinner when served with easy to make “Oven Fries” which of course are healthy too. Here's the link for my Oven Fry recipe http://marthakindof.blogspot.com/2011/06/2-meals-in-one.html

2lb        ground bison
1           onion (diced)
3           cloves of garlic (minced)
1/2        large zucchini (shredded)
2           carrots (shredded)
1           large chunk of cauliflower (shredded)
1           handful of parsley (chopped)
                                               2tsp       salt or to taste
                                               1/4tsp    pepper
                                               2tbsp     balsamic vinegar
                                               2tsp       Worcestershire sauce
                                               1tsp       Dijon mustard
                                               1/2c       ketchup
                                               1c          crushed tomatoes

                                                6            Kaiser buns

Toss the first 3 ingredients into a large pot and brown until meat is cooked. Now add the remaining ingredients and cook stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes. Stir in the ketchup and crushed tomatoes. Simmer on low heat for as little as 10minutes to as much as an hour. Cut Kaiser Buns in half and spoon mixture onto the bottom half of the bun and replace top. Serve immediately.

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