Summer Squash Sloppy Joes

Name: Summer Squash Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 carrot, chopped; 85 grams cheddar cheese, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp mild chili powder; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 hamburger buns; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 454 grams ground lean beef or turkey; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon paprika; 355 milliliters summer squash, diced; 170 grams tomato paste

Summer Squash Sloppy Joes might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One portion of this dish contains about 26g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 328 calories. This recipe serves 6. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. Head to the store and pick up 2 onion, hamburger buns, tomato paste, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A couple people really liked this American dish.

Instructions

Preheat the broiler. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the ground beef or turkey until browned, about 7 minutes.

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Ground Beef

Whole Turkey

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Broiler

Frying Pan

Add the onion and sauté 2 minutes.

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Onion

Add the carrot and sauté 2 minutes.

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Carrot

Add the squash and sauté 1 minute more.

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Squash

Stir in the tomato paste and 1 1/2 cups water, stirring until the paste has dissolved.

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Tomato Paste

Water

Add the garlic, chili powder, paprika, and oregano, and season with the salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Chili Powder

Oregano

Paprika

Garlic

Divide the cheese among the bottom halves of the hamburger buns.

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Hamburger Bun

Cheese

Transfer both halves of the buns to the broiler, open-faced, and toast until the cheese has melted and the top buns are toasted.

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Cheese

Toast

Roll

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Broiler

Remove the buns from the oven and fill each sandwich with the squash-and-meat mixture.

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Squash

Roll

Meat

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Oven

Serve immediately.

The easiest way to shred zucchini is to run it through the shredding disc of your food processor. A box grater will also work, but be sure to use the largest holes.

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Zucchini