Gluten Free Sloppy Joes From Scratch
These easy gluten free sloppy joes are made from scratch with ground beef, finely diced vegetables and a sweet and savory homemade sloppy joe sauce. They're gluten free, dairy free and perfect for an easy family dinner.
Servings 6 People
Calories 299kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ½ onion finely diced
- 1 carrot finely diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- Homemade Sloppy Joe Sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 tablespoons gluten free tamari
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, garlic and green bell pepper and sauté for 4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned and cooked through. Do not drain.
- While the meat is cooking, combine the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar or coconut sugar, ground mustard, gluten free tamari, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet with the cooked meat and vegetables and stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Serve on your favorite gluten-free hamburger buns.
Notes
Ground Meat: Ground beef is my preference, but I've also made this recipe with ground turkey. You can use all beef, all turkey, a combination of the two or ground chicken.
Sugar: Brown sugar and coconut sugar both work in this recipe.
Tamari: Coconut aminos can be substituted for the gluten free tamari. Tamari is saltier, so taste the finished sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed when using coconut aminos.
Ketchup: Use your favorite ketchup. Always check labels to make sure the ingredients meet your dietary needs.
Storage: Store leftover Sloppy Joe filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I reheat mine on the stovetop.
Freezing: The cooked filling can be frozen in an airtight freezer-safe container or freezer bag. For best quality, use within about 3 months.
Sugar: Brown sugar and coconut sugar both work in this recipe.
Tamari: Coconut aminos can be substituted for the gluten free tamari. Tamari is saltier, so taste the finished sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed when using coconut aminos.
Ketchup: Use your favorite ketchup. Always check labels to make sure the ingredients meet your dietary needs.
Storage: Store leftover Sloppy Joe filling in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I reheat mine on the stovetop.
Freezing: The cooked filling can be frozen in an airtight freezer-safe container or freezer bag. For best quality, use within about 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2052IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg