Power-Packed Sloppy Joes

From the 2007 Milk Calendar
  Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 20 mins
Yields 4 servings
1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, shredded
2 tbsp (30 ml) chili powder
2 cups (500 ml) milk
1/3 cup (80 ml) tomato paste
1 cup (224 g) tomato sauce
1 sweet red or green pepper, finely chopped
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted


Instructions In a large skillet, sauté beef, garlic, carrots and chili powder over medium-high heat for about 10 min, breaking up beef with a spoon; drain off any fat. Stir in milk and bring to boil; reduce heat and boil gently, stirring occasionally, until about half of the liquid is absorbed.

Stir in tomato paste, then tomato sauce and red pepper; simmer for about 5 min or until thick. Stir in salt to taste. Spoon over toasted hamburger buns.

TipsCooking Tip: For quick shredding and chopping of vegetables, use your food processor. Picky eaters won't detect small pieces of vegetables as easily.

For the Adventurous: Add 1 shredded zucchini with carrots; stir in 1/4 cup (60 mL) sliced olives and 2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh jalapeño with the pepper.

Healthy Eating Tip: Nutrition Month ' Stats Canada reports that many Canadians don't get enough vegetables and fruit nor Milk products on a daily basis. This four food group meal can be served with a glass of cold milk, a mixed green salad and fruit with vanilla yogurt topping to make sure your family isn't falling into this dietary trap.