Tidy Joes

• 1 lb lean ground meat
• 1/2 c onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c celery, chopped
• 1/4 carrots, grated
• 1 c romano or pinto beans, cooked and mashed
• 1 c brown rice, cooked
• 1 c diced tomato
• 2/3 c ketchup
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and minced, optional
• 2 Tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• hamburger rolls or kaiser buns

Brown meat and cook onions, garlic, celery and carrot over med-hi heat until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir often. Drain off fat.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to med-lo. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon mixture over bottom half of hamburger bun, cover with top half, and enjoy!

 

taken from “Looneyspoons: Low-Fat Food Made Fun” by Greta and Janet Podleski