Ketovore › Recipes › Sloppy Joe Slammer
Low carbSloppy Joe Slammer
This sweet and savory ground beef masterpiece, piled high on a toasted bun, is a taste of pure American comfort that brings back childhood memories. Genuinely great, but your blood sugar will definitely know you had a good time.
40g
net carbs
23g
protein
26g
fat
480
kcal
The keto read
40g net carbs per serving
This sweet and savory ground beef masterpiece, piled high on a toasted bun, is a taste of pure American comfort that brings back childhood memories. Genuinely great, but your blood sugar will definitely know you had a good time.
Ingredients
4 servings
Ground beef (80/20)1 lb
Onion, yellow, diced0.5 medium
Green bell pepper, diced0.5 medium
Tomato sauce, canned15 oz
Ketchup0.25 cup
Brown sugar, packed2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
Yellow mustard1 tbsp
Garlic powder0.5 tsp
Salt0.25 tsp
Black pepper0.25 tsp
Burger buns4 each
Butter1 tbsp
Method
1
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
2
Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
3
Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
5
While the Sloppy Joe mix simmers, melt the butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Lightly toast the insides of the burger buns until golden brown.
6
Serve the warm Sloppy Joe mixture piled high on the toasted burger buns.
The keto read
Why this lands at 40g net carbs
The carb total here comes only from the small amount of lower-carb ingredients; there's no added sugar or starch. At 40g net carbs against 23g protein and 26g fat, it sits comfortably inside a ketogenic day for most people.
Common questions
Is Sloppy Joe Slammer keto?▾
Sloppy Joe Slammer has 40g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for strict keto but workable on a generous carb budget.
What are the macros for Sloppy Joe Slammer?▾
480 calories, 23g protein, 26g fat, and 40g net carbs per serving.
Save recipes, scan meals, and track your keto score in the app.
Open KetovoreApp →