Sweet Potato Sloppy Joes

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 4Spray sweet potato halves with cooking spray, coat with salt and pepper and place flat side down on the baking sheet. Bake for 40-50 minutes until tender.
  5. 5Spray sweet potato halves with cooking spray, coat with salt and pepper and place flat side down on the baking sheet. Bake for 40-50 minutes until tender.
  6. 6Spray sweet potato halves with cooking spray, coat with salt and pepper and place flat side down on the baking sheet. Bake for 40-50 minutes until tender.
  7. 7While sweet potatoes are baking, preheat a large saute pan to medium heat.
  8. 8While sweet potatoes are baking, preheat a large saute pan to medium heat.
  9. 9While sweet potatoes are baking, preheat a large saute pan to medium heat.
  10. 10Add ground beef and crumble it with a spatula.
  11. 11Add ground beef and crumble it with a spatula.
  12. 12Add ground beef and crumble it with a spatula.
  13. 13Once the beef is half-pink, add diced onions, bell peppers, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
  14. 14Once the beef is half-pink, add diced onions, bell peppers, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
  15. 15Once the beef is half-pink, add diced onions, bell peppers, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
  16. 16Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  17. 17Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  18. 18Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  19. 19Add ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, stir well.
  20. 20Add ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, stir well.
  21. 21Add ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce, stir well.
  22. 22Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  23. 23Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  24. 24Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  25. 25Turn off the heat and stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
  26. 26Turn off the heat and stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
  27. 27Turn off the heat and stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
  28. 28Place a sweet potato half in a bowl, top with the sloppy joe mixture. Add toppings like parmesan cheese, chives and pickles.
  29. 29Place a sweet potato half in a bowl, top with the sloppy joe mixture. Add toppings like parmesan cheese, chives and pickles.
  30. 30Place a sweet potato half in a bowl, top with the sloppy joe mixture. Add toppings like parmesan cheese, chives and pickles.

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 cooking spray
  • 1 cooking spray
  • 1 cooking spray
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 to taste black pepper
  • 1 to taste black pepper
  • 1 to taste black pepper
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 0.75 cup ketchup
  • 0.75 cup ketchup
  • 0.75 cup ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 parmesan cheese
  • 1 parmesan cheese
  • 1 parmesan cheese
  • 1 diced chives
  • 1 diced chives
  • 1 diced chives
  • 2 pickle slices
  • 2 pickle slices
  • 2 pickle slices

Equipment

ovenbaking sheetparchment paperlarge saute pan or potspatula