Beef & Veggie Sloppy Joes

Name: Beef & Veggie Sloppy Joes
Ingredients: 4 medium carrots, shredded; 1 medium yellow summer squash, shredded; 1 medium zucchini, shredded; 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried basil; 3 tablespoons molasses; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 10 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

"I’m always looking for ways to serve my family healthy and delicious food, so I started experimenting with my favorite veggies and ground beef. I came up with this favorite that my three kids actually request! This healthy take on sloppy joes reminds me of my own childhood. —Megan Niebuhr, Yakima Washington..."

INGREDIENTS

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4 medium carrots, shredded

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1 medium yellow summer squash, shredded

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1 medium zucchini, shredded

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1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped

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2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped

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1 small red onion, finely chopped

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1/2 cup ketchup

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3 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons dried basil

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3 tablespoons molasses

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2 tablespoons cider vinegar

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon pepper

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2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

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10 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

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