Venison Sloppy Joes
An easy and delicious from-scratch sloppy Joe recipe
Servings 8 servings
Calories 231kcal
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 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 8oz cans tomato sauce
- 1 6oz can tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar or coconut sugar for natural sweetness
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp 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 1/2 and 1/2) 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