Sloppy Joes

There is a great recipe for Sloppy Joes in the AHA Low Salt cook book, with meat onions, peppers and tomatoes. I have been making tacos and burritos out of it for days.

• Ingredients:
  
• 1 lb Pork tenderloin or other lean boneless pork, all visible fat removed
  
• Cooking spray
  
• 1 c finely chopped onion
  
• 1 medium bell pepper finely chopped
  
• 14.5 oz can no-salt added diced tomatoes undrained
  
• 1/2 C (1.5T) frozen no-salt added corn (thawed)
  
• 1 / 8 C cider vinegar
  
• 1 T sugar
  
• 1 / 8 C (1.5 T) unsalted Chili Powder
  
• 1/8 t salt (optional)
  
• buns

serves 6 Calories: 309 Protein: 31g Carbs 22g Cholesterol: 95mg Total Fat: 10 g, saturated: 4g, polyun: 1g, monoun:4g Fiber:1g Sodium:102mg Potassium:510mg Calcium:114mg

1. Cut pork into 1/4-inch cubes
   
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Remove from heat and spray with cooking spray. Cook pork for 3 minutes, or until it just begins to brown and liquid evaporates, stirring constantly. Transfer pork to a plate, set aside.
   
3. Spray skillet with cooking spray and return to heat. Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook onion and bell pepper for 2 to 3 minutes, or until onion is translucent, stirring frequently.
   
4. Stir in reserved meat, any accumulated juices, tomatoes, corn, vinegar, sugar, and chili powder. Cook, uncovered, for ten minutes, or until mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in Salt.
   
5. Meanwhile split and toast buns. Spoon pork mixture over buns.

more later.

Eating Healthy Since Feb, 2004