Chunky Joes
the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
| Nonstick cooking spray | |
| 1 | pound 95% lean ground beef |
| 1-1/2 | cups finely chopped green bell pepper |
| 1 | can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes |
| 1/4 | cup water |
| 2 | tablespoons tomato paste |
| 1 | tablespoon chili powder |
| 1 | tablespoon Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 | packet sugar substitute |
| 1 | teaspoon ground cumin, divided |
| 6 | hamburger buns, warmed |
Preparation
- Lightly coat 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Heat over high heat until hot. Add beef; cook and stir 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Wipe out skillet with paper towel.
- Coat skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef and bell pepper; cook and stir 4 minutes or until bell pepper is just tender. Add tomatoes, water, tomato paste, chili powder, Worcestershire, sugar substitute and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin. If thicker consistency is desired, cook 5 minutes longer, uncovered, stirring frequently.
- Spoon 1/2 cup mixture onto each bun.
Nutritional Information
| Serving Size: | 1 sandwich |
| Calories | 251 |
| Calories from Fat | 18 % |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 39 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Sodium | 505 mg |
Dietary Exchange
| Starch | 2 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Meat | 2 |
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