Lazy Sandwich – Sloppy Joe's

Ingredients:

• 450 g lean ground beef
• 1 can small red or pinto beans, preferably low-sodium (drained and rinsed)
• 1 crushed jalapeño pepper
• 1 diced red pepper
• 1 diced onion
• 4 crushed cloves of garlic
• 1.5 cups tomato sauce without salt
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. molasses
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 whole wheat burger buns

Preparation:

1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the meat and onion over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up any lumps as they cook. Discard any juices from the pan.
   
   Add the garlic, jalapeño, and red pepper flakes and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beans, tomato sauce and paste, wine vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, salt and pepper, reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 5 minutes. Spoon 1/2 cup of filling onto each bun and serve.