20/365 a sloppy what's for dinner with Joe

day 4 of operation healthy family

got sloppy with a side of yummy

I was NOT going to do yet another food post

but this was SO good you must give it a whirl

and I don't even like sloppy joes and I ate

the whole thing and packed more for leftovers tomorrow.

Sloppy Joes with Creamy Coleslaw

first up the sloppy joes:

ingredients

lean ground beef (1 lb)*large onion, finely diced (1)*chopped white mushrooms(2 cups)* diced tomatoes (2 cups)*flour (2 tbsp)*water (1/2 cup)*cider vinegar(1/4 cup)*heinz chili sauce (1/4 cup)*ketchup (1/4 cup)*whole wheat hamburger buns (8)

the how:

in a large frying pan, COOK ground beef, onions, mushrooms for approx 8-10 minutes (until all moisture has evaporated)

ADD tomatoes and flour. STIR.

ADD water, cider vinegar, chili sauce & ketchup

BRING to a SIMMER

REDUCE heat to LOW and stir occasionally until sauce is thickened (about 8-10 minutes)

SERVE WARM on the buns

~ 233 calories, 6 grams fat, 31 carbs, 5 grams fiber

the Coleslaw:

ingredients

reduced fat mayo (3 tbsp)*non fat plain yogurt (3 tbsp)*dijon mustard (3 tbsp)*cider vinegar (2 tsp)*sugar (1 tsp)*salt&pepper (to taste)*bag of coleslaw (approx 5 cups)*raisins (1/2 cup) *silvered almonds (1/2 cup) * chopped apple (1 - I like Granny Smith)

the how:

COMBINE mayo, yogurt,mustard,cider vinegar & sugar in a large bowl

SEASON with salt and pepper

ADD coleslaw mix, raisins, silvered almonds, chopped apple & MIX

SERVES 6 (3/4 cup servings)

~ 123 calories, 14 grams carbs, 4 grams fat, 3 grams protein