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Chipotle Sloppy Joes with Crunchy Coleslaw

 

Makes 4 servings.

Total preparation and cooking time:

30 minutes

Ingredients: 

1

pound ground beef (95% lean)

 

1/4

cup chopped onion

3/4

cup ketchup

1/2

cup frozen corn

1/2

cup canned black beans, rinsed, drained

1/2

cup tomato sauce

1 to 2

teaspoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

1/2

teaspoon ground cumin

1/4

cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon black pepper

4

whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Crunchy Coleslaw:

1/4

cup plain nonfat yogurt

1

tablespoon light mayonnaise

2

teaspoons cider vinegar

1/4

teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1/8

teaspoon salt

1-1/2

cups packaged coleslaw mix

1/2

red bell pepper, cut into 1/8-inch thick strips

 

Black pepper

 

1. To prepare Crunchy Coleslaw, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, pepper sauce and salt in small bowl. Add coleslaw mix and bell pepper; toss to coat. Season with black pepper, as desired. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

2. Brown ground beef with onion in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings. Stir in ketchup, corn, beans, tomato sauce, chipotle peppers and  cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in cilantro, salt and black pepper.

3. Place beef mixture on bottom half of each bun; top with coleslaw. Close sandwiches.

 

Nutrition information per serving: 406 calories; 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 77 mg cholesterol; 1344 mg sodium; 50 g carbohydrate; 6.9 g fiber; 33 g protein; 9.4 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 2.2 mcg vitamin B12; 5.3 mg iron; 39.8 mcg selenium; 7.3 mg zinc.

 

This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.

 

Cook’s Tip: Thinly sliced green cabbage may be substituted for the packaged coleslaw mix.

 

Cook’s Tip: This recipe works well with all varieties of lean ground beef, including 90% lean.

 

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