Sloppy Jane Lettuce Cups


Who needs an oversized carby bun? Enjoy sloppy joe goodness served in crispy lettuce leaves!

⅕th of recipe (2 lettuce cups): 192 calories, 4g total fat (1.5g sat fat), 309mg sodium, 17g carbs, 3g fiber, 11g sugars, 21g protein

You’ll Need: medium bowl, large skillet, nonstick spray

Prep: 15 minutes • Cook: 20 minutes

1¼ cups canned crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons molasses

1 pound raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)

¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

10 large iceberg or butter lettuce leaves

1. In a medium bowl, combine crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, honey, red wine vinegar, and molasses. Mix until uniform.

2. Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Add beef, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook and crumble for about 5 minutes, until mostly cooked.

3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, bell pepper, and apple cider vinegar. Cook, stir, and crumble for about 6 minutes, until beef is fully cooked and veggies have softened.

4. Reduce heat to low. Add tomato mixture. Cook and stir until hot, about 5 minutes.

5. Let cool slightly. Evenly distribute mixture among lettuce leaves, about ⅓ cup each.

MAKES 5 SERVINGS

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Sloppy joes have also been called slush burgers and yip yips. (I briefly considered calling this recipe Yip Yip Slush Cups, but I went with Sloppy Jane Lettuce Cups instead!)