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Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes

1 review
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

18 servings

Updated: Feb. 08, 2023
I make this dish in the fall and sneak grated vegetables into the sloppy joe mixture, which is especially good for children who don’t like to eat their vegetables! Just walk away and let the slow cooker do all the work. Top the filling with a little shredded cheese before serving. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes
Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 8 bacon strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups shredded peeled butternut squash
  • 2 medium parsnips, peeled and shredded
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and shredded
  • 1 can (12 ounces) cola
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup honey mustard
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 18 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings. In the same skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 10-12 minutes, breaking meat into crumbles; drain.
  2. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in squash, parsnips, carrots, cola, tomato paste, water, mustard and seasonings. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours. Stir in bacon. Serve on buns.

Can you freeze Fall Vegetable Sloppy Joes?

Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 275 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 526mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.