Louisiana Sloppy Joes

Name: Louisiana Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium); 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics hearty tomato soup; 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed chicken gumbo soup; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons dried Cajun seasoning; 12 burger buns, split

19 Ratings

1 Reviews

Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Servings 12

Add Cajun flair to this perennial crowd-pleaser with seasoning and a can of gumbo.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated May 6, 2010

Ingredients

2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics hearty tomato soup
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed chicken gumbo soup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons dried Cajun seasoning
12 burger buns, split

Steps

1

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef, celery, bell pepper and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
2

Reduce heat to medium. Stir in all remaining ingredients except buns. Cook 15 to 20 minutes longer or until mixture is bubbly and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Spoon beef mixture into buns.

Cruise the bread and/or bakery section of the store for interesting, flavorful buns for this recipe.
Serve these flavorful sandwiches with coleslaw and baked beans.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich

Calories: 290

Calories from Fat: 100

Total Fat: 11g; 17%

Saturated Fat: 4g; 19%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 50mg; 16%

Sodium: 780mg; 32%

Potassium: 290mg; 8%

Total Carbohydrate: 30g; 10%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 9%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 19g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 8%; 8%

Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;