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Who says you can't eat all the comfort foods we grew up on, while on a keto diet? Don't believe them! These sloppy Joe's rival anything mom made! Keto, paleo, dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb. 
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Low-Carb Sloppy Joes (Keto, Paleo)

Who says you can't eat all the comfort foods we grew up on, while on a keto diet? Don't believe them! These sloppy Joes rival anything mom made! Keto, paleo, dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium green bell pepper diced
  • 1 lb ground beef (16 oz)
  • 3 oz tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons water or as needed to thin tomato paste
  • splash of maple or molasses extract
  • 2-4 tablespoons granulated erythritol or to taste
  • 8-10 lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • Heat a pan over medium heat and add coconut oil. Add in diced onion and green pepper and cook until soft.
  • Add in ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
  • Add in tomato paste, and enough water to thin it out. I added about 2 tablespoons, but you may need more or less depending on the consistency of your tomato paste.
  • Add in maple or molasses extract and sweetener of choice, and mix. I added granular erythritol, which worked well.
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes before spooning into lettuce leaves.

Notes

Nutrition Facts (per serving, one batch makes four servings): 341 calories, 19 g fat, 12 g total carbs, 4 g fiber (8 g net carbs), 29 g protein