Here is an easy and paleo friendly recipe for sloppy joes without the bun! This was something you can throw together quickly in the slow cooker until later or you could let the mix simmer about 20 minutes until done. This recipe is adapted from http://www.paleonewbie.com/paleo-sweet-potato-sloppy-joes-recipe/.
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Sloppy Joes
Ingredients:
5 baked sweet potatoes
3 lbs of cooked ground beef
2 cans stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 14 oz can of tomato paste
1 onion, diced
1 cup diced peppers (green, red, or any color)
2 cups of celery, chopped small
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tbsp of chili powder
3 tsp of cumin
salt and pepper
2 tbsp of honey or agave nectar
Directions:
-Saute onions, celery, and minced garlic until onions are translucent.
-Add in ground beef and spices.
-Throw in peppers at the end of cooking the beef.
-Put mixture into slow cooker.
-Add in tomatoes, tomato paste, and honey.
-Cook on low about 6 hours.
-Cook sweet potatoes for 40 minutes at 400 degrees, make sure to poke holes in potatoes!
-Scoop a small portion of sweet potatoes out and fill with sloppy joe mix.
Enjoy!
