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Venison Sloppy Joes

An easy and delicious from-scratch sloppy Joe recipe
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 231kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground venison can sub with bison or lean ground beef, or use a blend *see notes
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup finely chopped celery
  • ½ cup finely chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 8oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1 6oz can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar for natural sweetness
  • 2 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • Hamburger buns

Instructions

  • In a large skillet sprayed with olive oil, combine ground venison, onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic.
  • Cook over medium heat until the meat is lightly browned and crumbly.
  • Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar (or coconut sugar), mustard, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Serve with hamburger buns or in a lettuce wrap.

Notes

  • Do grease the skillet. Spraying the skillet with non-stick cooking spray may not be necessary for traditional beef sloppy joes. However, venison is very lean, so you need that extra moisture. I like using olive oil spray here. 
  • Mix in ground beef or pork. If you find pure venison too lean, add a small amount of ground pork or beef (you can also do ½ and ½) for added moisture, fat, and flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 754mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 5mg