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    A Full Living » Blog » Beef

    Published: May 6, 2020 · Modified: Feb 22, 2022 by Briana · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Low Carb Sloppy Joes

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    These Low Carb Sloppy Joes are just as good as you remember them being as kid, without all the unnecessary sugar. This version is sweet, spicy and smokey, and we think you will love the flavor! This easy to make ground beef dinner is a family favorite, reinvented to be keto friendly. Serve this awesome sloppy joe mixture with low carb burger buns, over salad, or really in any way you prefer.

    sloppy joes in a bun with cheese

    Here’s What You Need For These Low Carb Sloppy Joes:​

    • Bell peppers
    • Jalapeño
    • Sweet onion
    • Fresh garlic
    • Tomato paste or ketchup 
    • Pink Himalayan salt
    • Smoked paprika
    • Chili powder
    • Oregano
    • Onion powder 
    • Garlic powder 
    • Ground black pepper 
    • Cayenne pepper
    • Ground beef, 85% lean
    • Brown sugar Swerve or brown sugar substitute
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Dijon mustard
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • Sriracha chili sauce
    • Hickory liquid smoke
    • Serving vessel ideas: with Sola Company hamburger buns are the best. Use our code 10BRIANA for 10% off + free shipping! You could also serve on a salad, stuff bell peppers with them, serve with vegetables, cheese, pork rinds, pickles, or anything! P.s., we don't earn off the code, it's just for you guys.
    sloppy joe mix with buns pickles and cheese

    Recipe Notes:

    This recipe was inspired by my mom's recipe, but we made it spicier!

    Seasoning: Everything is sort of to taste in this recipe, and we love things a little spicy. Start with adding a small amount, or just omitting the optional ingredients if you like things less spicy. The optional spicy ingredients in this recipe are the jalapeño, cayenne pepper, and sriracha chili sauce. We like a lot of spice in our food, and we realize others may not be quite as enthusiastic about it as we are.

    For the brown sugar substitute, start by adding ½ cup then giving it a taste, and add more to your preference. You of course could use regular sugar if you aren't low carb, just note that this will affect the nutrition information.

    We added hickory liquid smoke to our sloppy joes for an unbeatable smokey flavor, but it is of course optional.

    Peppers: For the bell peppers, use whatever you want. We used a mixture of red and green bell peppers because that's what we had on hand. Jalapeños are totally optional in this recipe, and we added them for spice.

    Serve With: If you’re on a keto diet like we follow most of the time, we love to dip things like veggies, pork rinds, low carb crackers and  spread on low carb bread for sandwiches. We imagine this would also make an amazing topping for a burger! We've linked some of our favorite ready made snacks in our Amazon store if you're looking for ideas!

    Show Us Yours!: We also love when you guys try our recipes and share them with us! If you make this recipe, be sure to tag us on Instagram @afullliving so we can see it and share it!

    Tools:

    • Sharp Chef’s Knife & Cutting Board
    • Rubber Spatula
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Measuring Cup
    • Wooden Spoons
    • Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven
    low carb sloppy joes on a plate with cheese in a bun with cheddar cheese

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    More Recipes To Try: ​

    • Italian Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers
    • Low Carb Spicy Turkey Chili
    • Keto Cheeseburger Skillet

    Let's Make These Low Carb Sloppy Joes: ​


    Bring your ground beef out of the fridge while prepping your ingredients. Dice up your bell peppers, onions and jalapeños really well. Mince your garlic really fine. Heat up your dutch oven over medium heat, then add some of the butter.

    Now, add in your peppers, onions and jalapeños with a pinch of salt, cooking until soft, about 3-5 minutes. After the vegetables have softened, add in your garlic, and your dry seasonings and toast for about 1 minute. You don't want the garlic to burn.

    fresh garlic added to onions and bell peppers
    adding seasonings to a dutch oven with onions and peppers

    Now, add in your tomato paste, cooking until the color deepens, about 2-4 minutes. Add in the rest of your butter, then add your ground beef, with a big pinch of salt. Cook until the meat is browned.

    adding seasonings to a dutch oven with onions and peppers
    adding tomato paste to a dutch oven with peppers
    ground beef with a lot of salt

    Add in your brown sugar substitute, along with your sriracha, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and liquid smoke seasoning. Combine, then allow to for the mixture to simmer for at least 20 minutes. It can simmer as long as you like for a well developed flavor. After the mixture has been simmering for 20 minutes, give it a taste and adjust the seasonings.

    cooked ground beef with red bell peppers and a wooden spoon
    sloppy joe mixture with seasonings

    Now, just eat and enjoy! We love using the Sola Company hamburger buns, they are amazing. You can get 10% off and free shipping on their website using our code '10BRIANA'. We add a slice of cheese sometimes. Alternatively, you could enjoy these as lettuce wraps, on a salad, with pork rinds, and much more. If you're in the Chicagoland area, we also eat them with egglife foods original egg white wraps. Is there really a wrong way to eat sloppy joes?? We don't think so!

    sloppy joe mixture in a cast iron dutch oven

    If you get a chance to try this recipe, let us know what you think, would ya?! Leave us a comment, or catch up with us on Facebook or Instagram, or pin to your favorite Pinterest board for later.

    sloppy joe mixture in a white bowl with buns pickles and cheese

    If you love this recipe, please consider sharing it with a friend and also leaving a rating and comment so others can find this recipe. Thank you for your support! 

    Until Next Time,
    Briana & Chamere

    sloppy joes in a bun with cheese

    Low Carb Sloppy Joes

    These Low Carb Sloppy Joes are just as good as you remember them being as kid, without all the unnecessary sugar. This version is sweet, spicy and smokey, and we think you will love the flavor! This easy to make ground beef dinner is a family favorite, reinvented to be keto friendly. Serve this awesome sloppy joe mixture with low carb burger buns, over salad, or really in any way you prefer.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Author: Briana

    Ingredients

    • 2 whole bell peppers
    • 1 whole jalapeño
    • ½ medium sweet onion
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 5 tablespoon tomato paste (could sub ketchup)
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • ½ tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 2.5 lbs ground beef, 85% lean
    • ½ cup brown sugar Swerve (or brown sugar substitute of choice)
    • 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
    • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 2 tablespoon sriracha chili sauce
    • 2 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke
    • Serving vessel ideas: with Sola Company hamburger buns are the best. Use our code 10BRIANA for 10% off + free shipping! You could also serve on a salad, stuff bell peppers with them, serve with vegetables, cheese, pork rinds, pickles, or anything!

    Instructions

    • Heat up your dutch oven over medium heat, then add some of the butter. Now, add in your peppers, onions and jalapeños with a pinch of salt, cooking until soft, about 3-5 minutes. After the vegetables have softened, add in your garlic, and your dry seasonings and toast for about 1 minute.
    • Now, add in your tomato paste, cooking until the color deepens, about 2-4 minutes. Add in the rest of your butter, then add your ground beef, with a big pinch of salt. Cook until the meat is browned.
    • Add in your brown sugar substitute, along with your sriracha, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and liquid smoke seasoning. Combine, then allow to for the mixture to simmer for at least 20 minutes. It can simmer as long as you like for a well developed flavor. After the mixture has been simmering for 20 minutes, give it a taste and adjust the seasonings. Serve with vessel of choice and enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are for the meat mixture only, no additional toppings, buns, or anything else.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 771IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 4mg

    These nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are only estimates. We cannot guarantee the accuracy.

    Did you love it?If you made this recipe, make sure to show us on Instagram at @AFullLiving or tag #AFullLiving! We love to see what you guys are making!
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
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