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Jan 11, 2010 8:35 am US/Eastern

Weight Watchers Recipe: Sloppy Joes

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― If you enjoy Sloppy Joes, be sure to try out this recipe for a healthier version of your favorite dish.

Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 Minutes
Serves 6

½ pound lean ground beef (7% fat or less)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (1.3 or 1.5 ounce) package sloppy joe seasoning mix
3 whole wheat hamburger buns
6 (3/4 ounce) slices fat free cheddar cheese

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high hat. Add the beef and cook until browned, 4-5 minutes, stirring with a spoon to break it up. Discard any drippings.

Stir in the mixed vegetables, 1 1/3 cups of water, the tomato paste, and seasoning mix; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring, until thickened about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile preheat the broiler. Place the buns cut side up on a broiler rack and broil three inches from the heat until toasted 1-2 minutes. Top each bun half with 1 slice of chesses and broil until cheeses is melted, about 1 minute longer; Spoon ½ cup of the beef mixture on top of each bun and serve.

Per serving: 1 Sloppy Joe : 207 Calories, 4 g Fat, 1 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 21 mg Chol, 1,018 mg Sod, 26 g Carbs, 5 g Fib, 19 g Prot, 260 mg Calc. POINTS value: 4

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