Easy Keto Sloppy Joe Recipe (Low Carb & Delish)

Sloppy joes are a delicious and easy meal to serve on a busy weeknight. With almost zero prep time, you can have sloppy joes ready to serve in less than 20 minutes.

Although regular sloppy joes are fairly high in carbohydrates and usually served on a carb-heavy bun, there are alternatives.

Sloppy joe mix can be served on low-carb buns, made into a low-carb wrap, or eaten in a zucchini boat.

How Did Sloppy Joes Get Their Name?

According to urban legend, a cook named Joe added tomato sauce and seasonings to his loose meat sandwiches. Joe served his popular ground beef and sloppy Joe sauce to customers and the rest, as they say, is history.

While some people purchase ready-made sloppy Joe mix that just requires adding browned lean ground beef, others prefer to go the homemade route.

Is Ground Beef Okay on Keto?

Yes, ground beef is keto-friendly. The less processed the meat, the lower carbs it typically is. Ground beef is a relatively inexpensive meat option with low carbs.

What is the Sauce in Sloppy Joes Made From?

• Tomato: You can use tomato paste, tomato sauce, or ketchup to get the tangy, ketchup taste of the sloppy Joe.

• Seasonings: While there are many seasonings you can choose from, the most popular ones include onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

• Sweetener: Many Sloppy Joe recipes have a touch of sweetness added to them. It can be either white or brown sugar, and using a sugar substitute like Allulose or monk fruit is a great way to save carbs. Of course, there are no sugar recipes.

• Veggies: Popular vegetables often used in sloppy joes include bell peppers and onions.

• Other Flavorings: You can add Worcestershire sauce or red pepper flakes for a little extra zip in your recipe.

Our Low-Carb Sloppy Joe Recipe

Sloppy Joes are a popular comfort food for the whole family. Don’t let your keto diet stop you from enjoying this delicious, easy meal.

• Prep time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 10-15 minutes

• Total Time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (substitute ground turkey if desired)

• 1/4 cup green bell pepper diced

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• 1 cup sugar-free ketchup

• 1/4 cup Water

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute sweetener

• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder or clove of fresh garlic

• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or one small onion, diced

• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

• Black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare a large skillet with non-stick spray. Saute bell peppers (onion and garlic if desired). Add ground beef and stir frequently until it is cooked through.

2. While browning the meat, mix the ketchup, mustard, sugar substitute and seasonings together. When these remaining ingredients are well combined, add to the cooked meat. Stirring frequently, cook until the tomato sauce is warm.

3. Serve the Sloppy Joe mixture on keto hamburger buns, keto bread, chafes, as a lettuce wrap, or in zucchini boats. Consider sprinkling some parmesan or mozzarella cheese on top for extra pizazz.

Nutritional Information

When making this recipe with one pound of ground beef, most people will divide the Sloppy Joe into four or five servings. Each sloppy Joe will be about 200 calories and 7 net carbs.

What Can I Eat With Sloppy Joes Besides Bread?

Of course, most of us think about eating a Sloppy Joe on a bun, but there are other alternatives. Some of our creative ways to enjoy this meal are also gluten-free. A

t my house we prefer our sloppy joes open-face, covered with melted cheese, on low-carb bread. Served with raw veggies and spinach-artichoke dip, it makes a perfect and easy lunch or dinner!

• Mashed Cauliflower: Try putting some sloppy Joe mix over mashed cauliflower for a tasty treat.

• Wraps: There are a lot of delicious low-carb wraps on the market. Enjoy the sloppy Joe mix in a wrap with your favorite veggies.

• Zucchini: Hollow out a zucchini, wipe the inside down with olive oil, fill it with the Sloppy Joe mix, cover it with cheese and bake it all for a unique way to enjoy Sloppy Joes.