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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Beef and Red Meat Recipes

    Pumpkin Sloppy Joes Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Pumpkins have started appearing at the grocery store, and there are all kinds of ways to enjoy them that don’t involve pie! Here’s just one: a Paleo twist on sloppy Joes with a pumpkin-flavored beef chili served inside roasted sweet potatoes.

    Pumpkin Sloppy Joes served on a white plate

    It’s just on the line between sweet and savory, and the allspice, cloves, and chili powder give it depth with just a pinch of heat.

    This is also a great recipe for kids, especially if you’ve been saying no to a lot of pumpkin cookies and muffins (and scones, gummy candies, granola, and breakfast cereal…) lately. Let them give you a hand in the kitchen with it – maybe wrapping up the potatoes or stuffing them when everything is done.

    Or if you’re trying to keep the carbs a little lower, you could serve the chili over squash or even salad. If you have any leftovers, throw them in your eggs and make a fall-flavored breakfast for the week.

    Pumpkin Sloppy Joes Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 15 min. COOK: 20 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. ground beef;
    • 1 onion, chopped;
    • 1 garlic clove, minced;
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree;
    • 1 cup tomato sauce;
    • 2 tbsp. raw honey; (optional)
    • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard;
    • 1 tbsp. chili powder;
    • ¼ tsp. ground allspice.
    • 4 sweet potatoes;
    • Cooking fat;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Pumpkin Sloppy Joes in a teal dish

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your oven to 425 F.
    2. Wrap the sweet potatoes in foil, and bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
    3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
    4. Melt in some cooking fat, add the garlic and onion and cook until soft.
    5. Add the ground beef and cook until brown.
    6. Stir in the pumpkin, tomato sauce, mustard, honey, allspice, and chili powder.
    7. Give everything a good stir, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
    8. Season to taste, and serve stuffed with sweet potatoes.

    Pumpkin Sloppy Joes Recipe

    Cozy up to a big pile of this pumpkin-flavored sloppy joes chili with a sweet potato standing in for the bun.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 521 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 onion
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 cup tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoon raw honey (optional)
    • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
    • 4 sweet potatoes
    • 1 tablespoon Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 425 F.
    • Wrap the sweet potatoes in foil, and bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
      4 sweet potatoes
    • Heat a skillet over a medium-high heat.
    • Melt-in some cooking fat, add the garlic and onion, and cook until soft.
      1 onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tablespoon Cooking fat
    • Add the ground beef and cook until brown.
      1 lb ground beef
    • Stir in the pumpkin, tomato sauce, mustard, honey, allspice, and chili powder.
      1 cup pumpkin puree, 1 cup tomato sauce, 2 tablespoon raw honey, 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • Give everything a good stir, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.
    • Season to taste, and serve stuffed in the sweet potatoes.
      Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Nutrition

    Calories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 24gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 558mgPotassium: 1150mgFiber: 8gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 28840IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword chilli, pumpkin, sloppy joe
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