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Sloppy joes have to be one of the least refined meals I could possibly blog about. But luckily, these Un-Sloppy Joe Bowls lack the sloppy factor, so they’re very fancy. Verrrry.

Ok, you can stop rolling your eyes now

They’re not fancy at all, but they are tasty, despite their unfortunate name. If you were a child in America, it is highly likely you grew up eating sloppy joes at one time or another. In most cases, it was probably thrown together with ground beef and a can of heavily processed sloppy joe sauce, then “slopped” onto a soft hamburger bun. There’s a certain ick factor that I equate with this description, even though I will totally admit that I have fond memories of this sloppy dish as a child.

The Un-Sloppy Joe Bowl is the ultimate childhood swap

You can call this the adult version, the gourmet version, or the healthy version of sloppy joes. Whatever you call it, these Un-Sloppy Joe Bowls kick the corn syrup-laden version to the curb. Swapping the inescapably soggy bun out for low-carb cauliflower rice makes it an easy grain-free upgrade. This is one of my favorite casual meals to pull together after a long day when we’re craving something hearty and warm, but have little energy for complicated, time-consuming dishes. If you’re on top of it, you can have this on the table in about 30 minutes and it’s also an awesome prep meal for lunch the next day because it reheats really well.

A note for special diets

These Un-Sloppy Joe Bowl are grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and friendly for Paleo, Keto, SIBO, and Whole30 diets.

clock clock icon cutlery cutlery icon flag flag icon folder folder icon instagram instagram icon pinterest pinterest icon print print icon squares squares icon Un-Sloppy Joe Bowls ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 from 20 reviews Author: Whip & Wander

Whip & Wander Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 24 minutes

Total Time: 29 minutes

Yield: 6 portions 1 x

Category: Mains

Cuisine: American Print Pin Scale 1x 2x 3x Ingredients For sloppy joe mix: 2 lbs grass-fed ground beef

lbs grass-fed ground beef 1 bunch green onions, chopped

bunch green onions, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped

green pepper, chopped 1 (15 oz) tomato sauce

(15 oz) tomato sauce 1 (6 oz) tomato paste

(6 oz) tomato paste 1 tsp garlic oil (may substitute 1/2 tsp garlic powder for non-sibo diets)

garlic oil (may substitute garlic powder for non-sibo diets) 2 tbs apple cider vinegar

tbs apple cider vinegar 2 tbs Dijon mustard

tbs Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp salt

salt 1/2 tsp pepper For cauliflower rice: 1 head cauliflower (orange, purple, or white)

head cauliflower (orange, purple, or white) 2 tsp avocado oil Instructions For sloppy joe mix: In a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat brown ground beef. Once the beef has cooked through, lower heat to medium and add green onions and green pepper to sautee with beef for 3-4 minutes or until they begin to soften. Add remaining ingredients to the pan and stir to incorporate. Allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. For cauliflower rice: Chop your cauliflower into manageable chunks that will fit in your food processor chute.I like to feed mine through the shred blade attachment on my food processor, but you can also just pulse them with your regular double blade attachment. If you do the latter, be careful not to over-pulse or your cauliflower will likely only be fit for cauli mash when you’re done. If you do not have a food processor, you can also shred the cauliflower with a traditional grater. In a large pan over medium-high heat, add avocado oil and then cauliflower. Sautee for 2-3 minutes, just long enough to give the cauliflower a bit of heat, but not so long that it starts to mash. Notes Feel free to use fresh or canned tomato sauce. If you choose to use canned tomatoes, I prefer BPA-free cans. Some brands that have BPA-free tomatoes include Amy’s, Hunt’s, and Whole Foods ‘365 Everyday Value.’ Nutrition Serving Size: 1 portion

Calories: 378

Sugar: 10 g

Sodium: 835 mg

Fat: 17 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Carbohydrates: 19 g

Fiber: 7 g

Protein: 35 g

Cholesterol: 100 mg