Ever since I saw ABC’s “The Food Revolution”, I have been dying to try the healthy version of Sloppy Joe’s that they serve at one of the schools. However, I could not find the recipe on Jamie Oliver’s website anywhere (if you happen to have a link please share)! So, I improvised, threw some stuff together, and hoped for the best. Luckily, it came out delish! (Photo source).
Veggie Packed Sloppy Joe’s
Ingredients
1/2 cup mushrooms
3 celery sticks
4 cherry tomatoes
1/2 green bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 cup black olives
1lb lean ground beef (or turkey)
1 packet of Sloppy Joe seasoning
1 cup of water
Directions
Chop and puree all veggies (I chopped them all up and threw them into my magic bullet so it made a paste).
Brown the ground beef (or turkey) and drain any fat.
Add 1 cup of water, the seasoning, and paste to the meat. Bring to a boil, and then let simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve on a roll & enjoy! 
Any other ideas for how we can cram as many veggies as possible into each meal? What are your favorite unhealthy foods that we can try to healthify?
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Twitter: lauryannraik
June 19, 2010 at 10:30 am
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Twitter: spabettie
June 19, 2010 at 11:17 am
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sloppy joes taste even better with lots of veggies in there, I think! It makes it so interesting texture-wise, and juicier!
Fave “unhealthy” food? Hmm…hot dogs?
Twitter: monique_m07
June 19, 2010 at 2:51 pm
I bet that would be AWESOME with a side of home-baked sweet potato fries
Monique´s last [type] ..That’s weird, their flag’s just like the French flag
I have never had sloppy joes. I want to try them!
Ashley@thehungryscholar´s last [type] ..Toasted
oh i love sloppy joes and love this recipe-looks so good!
Twitter: AMYSRANDOMNESS
June 19, 2010 at 8:52 pm
I think mushrooms can be snuck into almost anything… and I also find another good one is that you can put black beans into ground chuck before making burgers. That way, you’re cutting into the fat consumption a bit without sacrificing in taste at all (seriously, you can barely notice)…
Amy B @ Second City Randomness´s last [type] ..Seven Miles
I LOVED Food Revolution (and Jamie Oliver)
…until I found out he said some rude things about veganism. Rude Jamie, rude.
For a veggie-packed meal, I would suggest some type of mexican dish involving salsa & pea guacamole (it’s guac made with avocado + peas). That’s like…15 veggies right there
Twitter: FitChickNYC
June 20, 2010 at 7:38 am
That recipe sounds delish! Thanks for sharing!
Hey beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loving this recipe, my boys love sloppy joes!!!!
I get my veggies in by throwing tons of veggies in a big spinach salad !!! I usually have a sald for dinner every night, I always have some kind of protein in there too, such as fish or some kind of soy protein!
Twitter: Nutritionisteat
June 20, 2010 at 5:14 pm
This recipe has also been on my list to make!! I however didn’t think about pureeing the veggies into a paste. Smart!
Yum! Thanks for sharing! My husband loves this, and this will help me healthy them up!
power to the protein! I’m loving this idea with the pureeing of veggies and seasonings. I definitely could go for some Joe’s without the slop (I have enough stains to remove on my clothing unfortunately)
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