Whole30 Sloppy Joe Bowls

This meal is the real deal! I ended up quadrupling just about every ingredient, except the chili powder and hot sauce since I was afraid it would be too spicy for my liking. I also opted for making the sloppy joes in the Instant Pot on saute mode rather then the stove top because I had such a large quantity of food then the original recipe. Both ways are suitable options though and get the job done quick! I have never heard of Rao's Homemade marinara sauce before, but I found it at Whole Foods, Wegman's, and Harris Teeter, and thought it tasted delicious. Seriously impressed with that sauce option for the Whole30/Paleo/whole-food ingredient crowd and recommend trying it if you find it. Now I couldn't find spaghetti squash at my grocery store for some reason, so I went with sweet potato glass noodles instead, which actually provided the carbs I needed anyways. Feel free to pair this with any kind of noodle or vegetable noodle you like though. This meal was a huge hit in my house and will definitely be made again soon! 

Whole30 Sloppy Joe Bowls
Ingredients:
Sloppy Joes

• 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
• 1 lb grassfed ground beef
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2/3 cup compliant tomato sauce or marinara sauce (Rao's Homemade is an option)
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 1 tbsp dijon or yellow mustard (Annie's Organic Dijon Mustard, Woodstock Foods Organic Dijon Mustard,  and Wegmans Traditional Dijon Mustard are all good options)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp hot sauce (Frank's RedHot Original Hot Sauce‎ is a good option)
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Spaghetti Squash

• 1 large spaghetti squash

Broccoli

• 1 16 oz package broccoli florets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Directions:
Spaghetti Squash

1. Preheat oven to 400. Cut a large spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Place cut side down on a parchment lined baking sheet, and bake at for 35 minutes. Use a fork to remove the spaghetti strands and serve with the Sloppy Joe mixture and broccoli.

Sloppy Joes

1. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in onion and garlic. Saute for 5-7 minutes until softened. Add in ground beef and stir until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in remaining Sloppy Joe ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until ready to serve.

Roasted Broccoli

1. Mix the florets, oil, and salt well with your hands. Spread out evenly on a parchment lined baking sheet and add to the oven when the squash has about 13-14 minutes left. Serve with the Sloppy Joe mixture and squash! Enjoy!

Original recipe found here