Chicken Sloppy Joes {Cookbook of the Month Recipe} (2024)

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Nutritional values

Each serving of sloppy joe(without the bun) has 232 calories, 11 grams of fat, 10 grams of carbs, and 23 grams of protein. Because it's made with red meat, it's a significant source of iron and potassium.

It's no wonder that the sauce for Sloppy Joe filling is often candy‑sweet, since it contains anywhere from 1/2 cup to 1 cup of ketchup (and sometimes brown sugar, too).

Sauces and Salsas for Sloppy Joes

Roasted chili corn salsa is smoky sweet, spicy, and full of flavor. It's perfect as a side dish or topping for all your favorite dishes. High in protein, healthy fats, and easy to make, my favourite edamame guacamole is going to be your new go-to dip.

Manwich isn't unhealthy — but it's not that healthy either

Not only does a can of Manwich contain quite a bit of sugar — about 6 grams per 1/4 cup serving, according to on-package nutrition information — but the sugars come in part from high-fructose corn syrup.

Many believe the Sloppy Joe is the namesake of a Sioux City, Iowa cook, who in 1930, combined the regionally popular loose meat sandwich with tomato sauce.

Sloppy Joe VS Sloppy Jane

A Sloppy Jane is a Sloppy Joe made with ground turkey instead of ground beef.

Manwich, slush burger, yum yums, dynamite, spoonburgers, tavern sandwich; a Sloppy Joe can be called by many other names. The most well-known however is Manwich.

Serve easy-to-make Manwich Sloppy Joes on sweet dinner rolls for a fun bite-sized treat the whole family can enjoy. Give your Sloppy Joe a unique spin by replacing hamburger buns with taco shells and adding a little cumin, crisp lettuce, shredded cheese, and juicy tomatoes.

There are minor variations depending on the deli, but it is always a double-decker thin sliced rye bread sandwich made with one or more types of sliced deli meat, such as turkey, ham, pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, or sliced beef tongue, along with Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing.

What makes sloppy joe taste better? ›

Try serving your sloppy joes with their own toppings such as slaw, melty cheese, grilled pineapple, or Hatch green chile. Even just adding a pickle gives extra flavor and crunch, transforming it from a bland sandwich into something great, like the recipe below!

To serve, I suggest toasting buttery brioche buns and pairing the sandwiches with either my sweet and tangy citrus slaw or classic coleslaw, crispy potato chips, and some refrigerator pickles on the side.

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In general, a serving of Sloppy Joe mixture (the meat and the sauce) will be around 250 calories. A serving is generally a half cup of the beef and sauce mixture. There are two methods of reducing the fat and calories of a Sloppy Joe. The first method is using high-grade ground beef that offers a low percentage of fat.

Sloppy Joe (1 barbecue sandwich) contains 52.5g total carbs, 51g net carbs, 7.7g fat, 20.8g protein, and 372 calories.

Beef Sloppy Joe (no Bun) (1 cup) contains 21.2g total carbs, 18.9g net carbs, 16.6g fat, 27.5g protein, and 341 calories.

The regular, canned sloppy joe mix is actually packed with tons of sugar (which makes it so addicting!)