Ingredients
- 1/2 red bell pepper, small dice
- 1/2 onion, small dice
- 11 ounces lean ground beef
- 3/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 whole wheat buns
Directions
In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion and red pepper.
Drain off liquids once meat is browned.
Stir in the mustard and ketchup. Mix until well combined.
Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve on whole wheat buns.
Recipe in Action
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4 Servings
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Difficulty: Easy
Nutrition Tip 
Lean ground beef is an excellent source of lean protein and nutrients like iron, phosphorus, zinc and vitamins B-6 and B-12.
According to American legend, in the 1950s a cook named Joe added tomato sauce to a then popular "loose meat" sandwich and the term sloppy joe was born.
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