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Easy Weight Watchers Sloppy Joes Recipe for a Quick Family Dinner

Easy Weight Watchers Sloppy Joes

A quick, saucy sloppy joe filling made with lean ground beef, vegetables, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and chili powder. The recipe makes about six servings and is ready in roughly 30 to 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sloppy Joe Filling
  • 1 pound Lean ground beef, preferably 93-95% lean
  • 1 medium Medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium Medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 cup Canned tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons Packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • to taste Salt and black pepper
For Serving
  • 6 buns Reduced-calorie or whole-wheat hamburger buns
For Cooking
  • 1 teaspoon Cooking spray or oil, if needed

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray or use 1 teaspoon oil. Cook the ground beef, chopped onion, and green bell pepper over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes, breaking up the beef as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables begin to soften.
  2. Drain off any excess fat from the skillet if necessary. Return the skillet to the stovetop and stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, packed brown sugar, yellow mustard, and chili powder.
  3. Season the mixture with salt and black pepper. Bring it to a gentle simmer, then cook uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the filling is spoonable.
  4. Toast the cut sides of the hamburger buns briefly if desired. Spoon the hot sloppy joe mixture onto six buns and serve immediately.

Notes

Simmer uncovered so excess moisture can evaporate and the filling becomes thick enough for sandwiches. Toasting the buns helps them hold the saucy filling and reduces sogginess. Points vary by WW program, meat leanness, and bun brand.