Lunch: Sloppy Joes

Recipe by Rose Dunnington My husband has fond childhood memories of Sloppy Joes. He piled the meat on super thick so it slopped all over the place. He claims to have eaten five in one day. But that doesn't mean you have to be a pig to enjoy this sandwich

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Sloppy Joes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium onion
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. dry mustard powder
1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon (optional)
8 buns

Instructions

Brown the meat in the skillet on medium, using the spatula to break the chunks into little pieces. You'll need to cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until there’s absolutely no pink color remaining in the beef.
Add everything but the buns to the browned meat, and stir until well combined. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes on medium so the flavors meld. If you're not quite ready to eat yet, turn the stove down to low and put a lid on the pan.
It's too messy to make a platter of Sloppy Joes! Just bring the meat and buns to the table and let everyone put together their own sandwich. Be sure to set the skillet on a trivet or hot pad so you don’t burn the tabletop, and turn off the stove.