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Mediterranean Sloppy Joe

Think sloppy joe, Mediterranean-style. Scoop it with warm bread, serve it over rice or pasta, or tuck it into a bun American-style.
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Everyday Cooking
American, Mediterranean
Kitchen Pace : 🕒
Servings: 4
Recipe by NAVA Kitchen
Mediterranean sloppy joe served in a beige bowl with peppers and onions, with flatbread and yogurt on a wooden table.
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 onion, small, finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, small, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, small, diced
  • 6 tbsp tomato sauce
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, freshly ground

Method:

Start Cooking
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add onion and bell peppers and cook for 3–4 minutes, until slightly tender.
  • Add ground beef and garlic. Cook, breaking it up, until fully browned.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper.
  • Simmer until everything comes together and looks saucy.
  • Adjust seasoning. Serve warm.
  • Scoop with bread, spoon over rice or pasta, or tuck into a bun American-style. Bon appétit.

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Notes:

From the kitchen
  • Dice everything small so the vegetables soften at the same time as the beef, everything stays evenly mixed, and each scoop has a little of everything.
  • For a drier sauté-style dish, use 1½–2 tbsp tomato paste. For a saucier version, use 6 tbsp tomato sauce, or up to 8 tbsp if you like it extra saucy.
 
Make it yours
  • Use ground chicken or turkey instead of beef.
  • Add chili flakes or paprika for a little heat.
  • Stir in a spoon of yogurt at the end for extra creaminess.
  • Add chopped parsley on top for freshness.
 
At the table
  • Scoop with crusty bread.
  • Spoon over butter rice.
  • Toss with pasta.
  • Serve in a bun, American-style.
  • Top with shredded mozzarella or crumbled feta if you like.
  • Serve with yogurt or pickles on the side.

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Nutrition:

Calories: 382 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 21 g | Fat: 30 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 81 mg | Sodium: 186 mg | Potassium: 534 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 1140 IU | Vitamin C: 66 mg | Calcium: 38 mg | Iron: 3 mg
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