Author Notes
Even though I made my Joe's from scratch, it still took me less than 30 minutes from start to finish, and was most definitly a one-pot-wonder. That's always a plus, for sure. Clean up was a breeze- making this one that will be going into my regular rotation. We ate these open-faced with a knife and fork- cutting out the additional calories, about 50-60 calories to be exact. Nothing wrong with that, right? It's about the simple things- things you will be surprised you wont miss.
—Chocolate Broccoli
Ingredients
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1 pound
extra lean ground beef
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1
medium onion, chopped
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3
garlic cloves, minced
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1
(6oz) can tomato paste
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1 1/2 cups
summer squash, chopped
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1 1/2 cups
low sodium beef or chicken broth
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3 tablespoons
Worchestershire sauce
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3 tablespoons
brown sugar
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2 tablespoons
yellow mustard
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2 tablespoons
chili powder
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1 teaspoon
paprika
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1/4 teaspoon
black pepper
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6 ounces
cheddar cheese
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3
hamburger buns (6 bun halves)
Directions
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Preheat ovenbroiler to HIGH.
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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the onion and garlic until golden and soft, about 3 minutes.
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Add ground beef until browned, about 7 minutes. Add the squash and sauté 1 minute more.
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While beef and squash are working, Stir in the tomato paste and next 7 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring until paste and sugar has dissolved. Pour over ground beef mixture.
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Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Sprinkle 1 ounce cheese over each half of the hamburger buns. Transfer buns to the broiler, open-faced, and toast until the cheese has melted and toasted.
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Remove the buns from the oven and fill each sandwich with the squash-and-meat mixture. Serve immediately..with a fork :)
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