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Jamie's more-veg sloppy Joes recipe

6 ratings

In partnership with Jamie Oliver

Jamie says: ‘This is my Italian-style take on the classic – it’s packed with flavour, yet easy and quick to make. I’ve used mince with added veg, plus tinned beans, to help the meat go further – so it contains more of the good stuff and is easier on the wallet too.' See method

Serves 6
10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
371 calories / serving
Freezable
Healthy

Ingredients

1 tsp of frozen chopped garlic
400g tin cannellini beans
olive oil
500g pack Meat & Veg beef mince
6 tsp pesto
400g tin Italian peeled plum tomatoes
50g Cheddar
1 iceberg lettuce
6 wholemeal buns

Each serving contains

Energy
1550kj
371kcal 19%
Fat
15g 21%
Saturates
6g 30%
Sugars
7g 8%
Salt
1.2g 20%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 28.3g Protein 28.4g Fibre 7g

Method

Place a large nonstick frying pan over a high heat. Drain the beans and add to the pan. Cook, stirring, for about 5 mins until they pop, then drizzle in ½ tbsp olive oil and add the garlic. Cook for a couple more mins while mashing with a wooden spoon. Add the mince and 1 tsp of pesto and cook, stirring, for 3-4 mins until browned.
Once the mince is gnarly, add the tomatoes, scrunching them through clean hands, along with half a tin’s worth of water. Bring to the boil, season with a pinch of sea salt and go heavy on the black pepper. Grate over half the cheese, pop the lid on, and leave to thicken for 5 mins over a medium heat.
Meanwhile, wash and finely shred the lettuce. Split the buns and spread each base with the remaining pesto.
Pop the pan in the middle of the table and get everyone to dig in – scooping up the Sloppy Joe and topping with a little extra grated cheese and the shredded lettuce.

Tip: Leftover sauce? Cool, bag up and freeze, ready to defrost and serve with pasta another day.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

See more Jamie Oliver recipes

For top tips on protecting you and your family when preparing raw meat and poultry, visit Food Safety in the Home.