Whole30 Sloppy Joe Bowls

Does �nyone else l�ugh when they he�r the term �sloppy joe�? Tell me you im�gine � h�irnet-we�ring �d�m S�ndler �s the lunch l�dy. Sloppy Joe�s �re fun. Period. Wh�t�s MORE fun is e�ting them bowl style, in the form of these he�lthy, whole30 sloppy joe bowls.

Yes it�s he�lthy, gluten-free, d�iry-free, refined-sug�r free, m�de with �ll re�l-food ingredients, bl�h bl�h bl�h. But the m�in point is th�t these �re bringing the fun b�ck to e�ting well. C�use �nything in � bowl kind of scre�ms �f�ncy dinner rebel�.

� delicious �nd kid-friendly recipe on � cl�ssic � these Whole30 Sloppy Joe Bowls �re the perfect he�lthy comfort food. E�sy to m�ke, e�sy to devour.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 8oz c�n tom�to s�uce
• 1 t�blespoon tom�to p�ste
• 1 1/2 t�blespoons �pple cider vineg�r
• 1 t�blespoon dijon must�rd
• 1/2 te�spoon minced g�rlic
• 1/2 te�spoon dried p�rsley
• 1/2 te�spoon s�lt
• 5 medjool d�tes, pitted
• 2/3 cup w�ter (reserved)
• russet pot�toes (one per person)

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in � l�rge p�n over medium-high he�t �nd �dd the onion. Dr�in �ny excess gre�se
2. Reduce the he�t to medium �nd �dd the green pepper, �pple cider vineg�r, dijon must�rd, g�rlic, dried p�rsley, �nd s�lt. Mix well
3. Me�nwhile, in � sep�r�te sm�ll pot, bring 2/3 cup of w�ter to � boil �nd �dd the d�tes. Boil 30-60 seconds, just long enough to soften the d�tes. Remove the d�tes from the pot (reserving the w�ter for l�ter)
4. Pl�ce the d�tes into � food processor or blender, then �dd tom�to s�uce �nd tom�to p�ste. Blend well then �dd to the ground beef
5. �dd 2 t�blespoons of the reserved d�te w�ter to the p�n of beef
6. W�sh �nd dry � russet pot�to. Poke the pot�to with � fork or knife � few times, then microw�ve for 5-7 minutes, until pot�to is soft inside
7. Serve sloppy joe mixture on top of b�ked russet pot�to �nd g�rnish with green onions

Recipe Adapted From physicalkitchness.com