Sloppy Joe Bowls – an easy, delicious dinner idea that is paleo, Whole30 and gluten-free! Made with simple, real ingredients!
Whole30 Sloppy Joe Bowls
There are so many great, classic flavors to an amazing sloppy joe and this recipe gives it a great spin by serving it in a bowl with sweet potatoes, pickled onions, and pickle slices! This results in a great Whole30 option that will really wake-up your tastebuds. Even the kids will love it. Perfect for a busy weeknight!
What You Will Need
- sweet potato – cut them into nice thick slices – perfect for scooping up that sloppy joe goodness!
- olive or avocado oil – just a drizzle to help with roasting the sweet potato slices.
- dijon mustard – a little tang on top!
- sliced pickles – use your favorite – we love this brand!
- pickled red onions – these quick homemade pickled red onions are so easy to have on hand in the fridge!
- garlic: because pretty much every savory recipe is better with garlic!
- yellow onion + red onion: I love using two kinds of onions because it adds in some depth of flavor.
- bell pepper: adds a bit of crunch. You can also add in diced carrots if you want!
- kosher salt + ground black pepper: helps bring out the other flavors.
- Ground Beef: we love Country Natural Beef, it’s simply the best!
- dijon mustard + yellow mustard + apple cider vinegar: these add in acidity to help round out the flavors.
- paleo ketchup + tomato paste: to help create that tomato-sauce base.
- coconut aminos : adds in some umami flavors.
- chili powder: this adds a pop of flavor and you can add more if you want to up the spice.
How To Achieve The Perfect Consistency
If you want your sloppy joe bowls to be more “saucey” you can add more ketchup and tomato paste for more of a tomato-base. Just add a little at a time until is right for you!
Looking To Spice It Up
You can easily adjust the spice level to your personal preference. Just add more chili powder if you are looking to increase the spice level or even some cayenne pepper!
How To Serve Sloppy Joe Bowls
Simply roast your sweet potato slices in the oven with a drizzle of oil and sprinkle of kosher salt, place them in a bowl, and scoop on the sloppy joe mix! Next, top the sloppy joe mix with pickled red onions, sliced pickles, and a bit of dijon mustard. This combo is SO GOOD!!
How To Make Sloppy Joe Bowls
Chop the onion and green pepper.
Gather the ingredients for the sloppy joe mix.
Cook up your sloppy joe mix in a cast iron skillet.
Grab your quick pickled onions out of the fridge.
Assemble your sloppy joe bowl!
Enjoy!
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Sloppy Joe Bowls
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner/Entree
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
Sloppy Joe Bowls – an easy, delicious dinner idea that is paleo, Whole30 and gluten-free! Made with simple, real ingredients!
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Slices:
- 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Sloppy Joe Mix:
- 2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil
- 1–2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 – 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons paleo ketchup
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Toppings/Additions:
- dijon mustard
- sliced pickles (I like this brand)
- pickled red onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 415 degrees F.
- Place your sweet potato slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil and massage to coat both sides. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt.
- Place in the oven, middle rack, and let roast 10-12 minutes or until firm, but tender.
- Meanwhile, bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add ghee or oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- Add garlic and move around the pan until fragrant, about 10-20 seconds.
- Add onions and diced bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, allowing onions to soften.
- Add ground beef to the pan. Move around the pan until beef is cooked through, about 5-10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Add dijon mustard, yellow mustard, ketchup, coconut aminos, kosher salt, pepper, tomato paste, chili powder and apple cider vinegar.
- Stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust: if you want more sloppy joes more “saucey” simply add additional ketchup and tomato paste. Otherwise, adjust any salt or pepper, as desired.
- Serving: place a few slices of roasted sweet potato to a bowl and place some of the sloppy Joe mixture next to it. Top with sliced pickles, pickled onions and a little extra dijon mustard. Enjoy!
Notes
- Add-In: feel free to add in some diced carrots for even more fiber and bit of crunch.
- Spice it up: you can add in more chili powder or even some cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes if you want it spicy!
- Double it: this is such a great meal to have leftovers of – we always double the recipe and eat it for lunch the next few days!
Keywords: sloppy Joe bowls
B. Smith says
This was delicious and the pickled red onions on top were the *chef’s kiss!* I will definitely be making this again and love that it’s Whole 30 and healthy. My kids liked it too!! Thank you!!
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Caitie says
These are THE best sloppy Joe’s ever!! My hubby eats them on buns cause he’s not Paleo or GF, but I eat the bowls with all the sides and we both LOVE it!! The sauce is the perfect combo of sweet/sour, the pickled onions are to die for and I love the addition of dill pickle chips too 👌 chef kiss! 😘 this has become a monthly recipe! Thank you ❤️
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Jenny says
Thank you SO much for this recipe!!! Not only is it healthy, but absolutely delicious!! My husband couldn’t get enough. I wouldn’t change a thing and will be making this often!
Ariel says
This was delicious! I rally liked how you had on there how to make is saucier which I did. It was great with a little lettuce on top too.
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Jessica Ballou says
This was wonderful! Is there a calculated calorie count per serving or nutritional fact breakdown?
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Erin says
Thanks, Jessica! We are in the process of adding nutritional facts to all of our recipes and just haven’t gotten to this one yet, but I will bump it to the top of the list!
Carly says
You could add whatever you wanted to this bowl. Put it over rice. Add jalapeno. It’s so yummy and a great way to meal prep for the week!
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Terry martin says
I have made this twice and both times was great with sweet potatoes or baked potatoes.
Used turkey burger instead of beef and used all low sodium condiments
Thanks
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Katie says
This is a go to for me, tangy, sweet and goes with everything! I make a big batch and eat it for a week!
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Jocelyn says
The husbands favorite!
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Kelly says
This is our family’s favorite sloppy Joe recipe now. My son who is a picky eater loves this and will ask for seconds. My kids always ask to have this.
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Priscilla says
This was the bomb! I am latina so i am always scared recipes will lack in flavor but i didnt have to add anything! Very flavorful and easy!
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Emma says
I’m usually not a recipe repeater, but this one will definitely be made again and again!
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Alla says
I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of flavor this sauce had! It’s so so good! My husband and I both loved this and it will definitely be one of my go to recipes. Planning on making this every couple of weeks now. I would suggest to make the pickled red onions ahead of time if you really want to make this a quick weeknight dinner! My toddler loved it too!
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Rachel says
Easy and delicious meal, will definitely keep in the regular rotation.
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Christin Hurlburt says
SO delicious! Immediately shared this recipe with my friends and family! Easily became a favorite 😍
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Gretchen Malley says
Great flavor, even my picky kids loved it! We make this about twice a month now.
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