Sloppy Joes take me back to the days when elementary school was hard work and my biggest fear was the monster under my bed. My mom still makes sloppy joes occasionally, but the smell and the taste still brings me back to childhood.
I found this jar of Manwhich sauce in my cabinet and stowed it away in my luggage so I could make myself a treat at school. The sauce itself is really low in fat and only has about 40 calories per serving. I made my sloppy joes with lean ground turkey instead of beef to cut down on the cholesterol. I also kept this dish light by serving the hot meat on a toasted 100 calorie english muffin instead of a big bun. Just for fun I sprinkled some fat free shredded cheddar cheese on top and called it a night.
The best part about this easy dinner was the amount of leftovers I had! One can of sauce is enough for an entire package of ground meat/turkey so I had enough of the joe leftover for a late night snack and lunch and dinner the next day. It might sound strange but cold sloppy joe is really delicious mixed into a salad. You have to use the right type of dressing and not to much of it to make everything work together, but I created a really flavorful lunch by throwing together some lettuce, carrots, cheese, sloppy joe and honey mustard dressing.
You can spice up this dish by adding whatever you have around the house. I bet it would be really good with some red onions or sliced peppers. YUM!
Sloppy Joes are such an easy and affordable dinner I really suggest you try making them at home. If you’ve got a family the kids will definitely love it like I used to, or if you’re cooking for one like me you’ll have leftovers for days that can be used in so many different ways.
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