Gluten-Free Sloppy Joes

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Sloppy Joes are the epitome of kid-friendly food, but what adult doesn’t also love a good Sloppy Joe sandwich? I know I do! But I no longer use the canned Sloppy Joe sauce – I make my own. It’s healthier, easy, and just as delicious if not more so. If you’re looking for a classic recipe for these beloved sandwiches, try my Gluten-Free Sloppy Joes.

For the sauce, I used tomato sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and my secret ingredient that adds extra vitamins and minerals into your children’s diet: ChildLife Essentials Children’s Multi Vitamin & Mineral. It’s a liquid supplement that I simply stir into the sauce when it’s done cooking. This supplement has a lovely orange mango flavor, which complements the sauce and adds a bit of sweetness, so the brown sugar is optional.

Another way to add more vitamins and nutrients into Sloppy Joes is to sneak in more vegetables – diced bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, etc. Dice them small enough and your children won’t notice them.

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Sloppy Joes on a white plate with a bowl of fresh sliced fruit in the background

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Gluten-Free Sloppy Joes Recipe

By Gluten Free & More
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, , diced
  • 1 clove garlic, , minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup gluten free beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, , optional
  • Kosher or fine sea salt, , to taste
  • 8 teaspoons ChildLife Multi Vitamin & Mineral
  • 4 gluten free hamburger buns
  • Hamburger pickle slices

Instructions 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble in the beef and add the onions. Cook, breaking up the beef, until the onions are soft and the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook. Stirring for another 30 seconds. Drain the fat from the pan.
  • Add the tomato sauce, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar, if using. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the sauce is very thick, 6-8 minutes. Stir in the ChildLife Multi Vitamin & Mineral.
  • Serve on hamburger buns with pickle slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1022mgPotassium: 711mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1949IUVitamin C: 142mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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