Summer Squash Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1  carrots chopped
• 3 ounces cheddar cheese thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon mild chili powder 
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 6  hamburger buns 
• 6 servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground to taste
• 1 pound ground beef lean
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 1.5 cups summer squash diced
• 6 ounce tomato paste canned

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• oven
• broiler
• box grater

Directions

1. Preheat the broiler. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the ground beef or turkey until browned, about 7 minutes.
2. Add the onion and sauté 2 minutes.
3. Add the carrot and sauté 2 minutes.
4. Add the squash and sauté 1 minute more.
5. Stir in the tomato paste and 1 1/2 cups water, stirring until the paste has dissolved.
6. Add the garlic, chili powder, paprika, and oregano, and season with the salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Divide the cheese among the bottom halves of the hamburger buns.
8. Transfer both halves of the buns to the broiler, open-faced, and toast until the cheese has melted and the top buns are toasted.
9. Remove the buns from the oven and fill each sandwich with the squash-and-meat mixture.
10. Serve immediately.
11. The easiest way to shred zucchini is to run it through the shredding disc of your food processor. A box grater will also work, but be sure to use the largest holes.
12. Per serving: 326 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated), 61mg cholesterol, 589mg sodium, 32g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 26g protein
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