The classic sloppy joe! Does it bring back memories of summer camp and sticky fingers? Perhaps giggling by a public pool with all your friends?

Have some fun this summer and bring the sloppy joe into your adult life—with just a healthier recipe! Did you know that the 4 sweet potatoes this recipe calls for are actually loaded with anti-cancer properties?! Check it out here! ^[1]

Ingredients:

• 1 onion minced
• 6 garlic cloves minced
• 1lb grass-fed ground beef
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cup tomato sauce (or organic marinara sauce)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 4 medium sweet potatoes 
• 1 tbsp avocado oil

Directions:

For Crockpot:

• Heat coconut oil in a medium pan. Add garlic and onions and cook until aromatic. Add ground beef and cook until completely browned- about 5 minutes. Drain any fat. 
• Place beef mixture in a crockpot with remaining ingredients (except sweet potatoes) and stir. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
• About an hour before you are ready to eat preheat the oven to 425 degrees
• Place sweet potatoes in the oven for 45 minutes or until tender all the way through
• To serve cut sweet potato open and spoon sloppy Joe mixture on top, garnish with green onions and even a few drops of hot sauce if desired

For Stovetop:

• Heat coconut oil in a medium pan. Add garlic and onions and cook until aromatic. Add ground beef and cook until completely browned- about 5 minutes. Drain any fat. 
• Add red bell pepper and cook for a few minutes until tender
• Add in remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine
• Lower heat and allow to simmer for 45 minutes to an hour
• While simmering preheat the oven to 425 degrees
• Place sweet potatoes in the oven for 45 minutes or until tender all the way through
• To serve cut sweet potato open and spoon sloppy Joe mixture on top, garnish with green onions and even a few drops of hot sauce if desired