Sloppy Joes with Corn

Total Time: 45 minutes

1 teaspoon canola oil
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 6oz can no salt added tomato paste
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 14oz can fat free less sodium chicken broth
1 15 oz can no salt added corn, rinsed and drained OR substitute frozen corn
6 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; saute 3 minutes. Add meat to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in tomato paste, cook 2 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, salt and broth. Reduce heat and simmer 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Spoon about 1 cup meat mixture on bottom half of each hamburger bun; cover with top half of each bun.

Yield: 6 servings

Calories 338; Fat 7.5g; protein 31.7g Carb 40g; Fiber 6.2g; Chol 61mg; Iron 4.1mg; Sodium 638mg; Calc 72mg