Slim Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces lean ground beef (round or sirloin)
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped

• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2/3 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• whole wheat hamburger buns

Directions

1. 1

   Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Crumble in the beef and cook, stirring often, until it loses its pink color, about 5 minutes. Drain the beef in a colander and wipe out the skillet.

2. 2

   In the same skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Return the beef to the skillet and stir in the tomato sauce, corn, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper. Bring just to a boil.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve on whole-wheat hamburger buns with add-ons like chopped onion, pickled peppers, pickle slices, low-fat grated cheese, tomato slices, or whatever other toppings you like.