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    Healthy Sloppy Joe Recipe with Ground Venison

    Published: Sep 8, 2019 · Modified: Mar 25, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This easy sloppy joe recipe is a healthy version made with simple ingredients and is ready to serve in just under 30 minutes!
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    This healthy Sloppy Joe recipe is made with ground venison that is simmered in a sweet and tangy homemade sauce and is perfect for for picky eaters. With a short prep and cook time, this quick and easy dinner is ready in under 30 minutes and is perfect for busy weeknights.

    Homemade venison sloppy joes are so easy to make, you will likely not want to buy canned sauce again. Unlike traditional sloppy joes, this recipe has zero sugar and is low in carbohydrates, making it perfect for low carb and keto dieters.

    Homemade venison sloppy joes on a blue plate topped with coleslaw.
    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 💭 Tips
    • 🙋 FAQ's
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ This venison sloppy joes recipe is a healthy dinner idea that is low carb, sugar free, and keto friendly and will satisfy the entire family.

    ✔️ It can be on the table in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.

    ✔️ These are the best sloppy joes and you can feel good about feeding this sugar-free version to the family.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ground venison

    Onion

    Garlic cloves

    Green bell pepper

    Unsweetened ketchup

    Golden Monkfruit

    Dijon mustard

    Ingredients for healthy sloppy joe recipe.

    🔪 Instructions

    Step 1:

    1. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the onion, and ground venison.
    2. Using a flat head wooden spoon, cook and stir the venison for 6 minutes, or until the meat has browned.

    Step 2:

    1. Add the green pepper, garlic, and ½ cup water to meat mixture. Stir to combine, and cook with the lid on skillet for 1 minutes.
    2. Stir in the ketchup, mustard, golden monk fruit, Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper until combined. Add the remaining water.

    Step 3:

    1. Bring the sloppy joe mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Serve over keto asiago bagels.

    🥄 Equipment

    Large skillet

    Cutting board

    Chef Knife

    Wooden spoon with a flat head

    Ground deer meat and onions cooking in a skillet.

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    💭 Tips

    • To make the sauce a little tangier, add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar to the sloppy joe sauce.
    • Substitute ⅓ cup of tomato paste and 3 tablespoons of water for the ketchup, or use plain tomato sauce.
    Green pepper, garlic and browned ground venison in a skillet.

    🙋 FAQ's

    Can I make healthy sloppy joes in the slow cooker?

    Yes, just crumble the ground venison and brown it in a skillet. Then add it to the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

    📖 Variations

    • If you want to add more fat to this recipe, use butter or olive oil to cook the venison, garlic, peppers, and onions.
    • Use a sugar-free bbq sauce in place of ketchup.
    • Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper,1 tablespoon, or 1 tablespoon of chili powder to spice the recipe up a little.
    • Substitute ground chicken, lean ground turkey, or lean beef for the ground venison.
    • Maple syrup can be substituted for the monk fruit
    Golden monk fruit, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce on top of the cooked venison.

    🍽 Serve with...

    I always serve these healthy sloppy joes keto style on top of a Keto Asiago Bagels topped with this homemade coleslaw recipe. This recipe is also great for those who are not following low carb and can be enjoyed on regular whole wheat buns.

    Healthy sloppy joe recipe with  with homemade sauce and ground venison in a skillet.

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    • Turkey Meatloaf with Tomato Chutney
    Venison sloppy joe on a blue plate with homemade coleslaw and garlic dill pickle

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    📖 Recipe

    Healthy Sloppy Joe Recipe

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    This easy sloppy joe recipe is a healthy version made with simple ingredients and is ready to serve in just under 30 minutes!
    4.85 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Wild Game Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 213 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 14 ounces ground venison
    • ¼ cup diced onion
    • ½ cup diced green bell pepper
    • 2 cloves garlic , minced
    • 1½ cups water , divided
    • ½ cup sugar-free ketchup
    • 2 tablespoon Monkfruit Golden
    • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the onion, and ground venison.
    • Using a flat head wooden spoon, cook and stir the venison for 6 minutes, or until the meat has browned.
    • Add the green pepper, garlic, and ½ cup water to meat mixture. Stir to combine, and cook with the lid on skillet for 1 minutes.
    • Stir in the ketchup, mustard, golden monk fruit, Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper until combined. Add the remaining water.
    • Bring the sloppy joe mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Serve over keto asiago bagels.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 27gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 692mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
    Keyword Venison Sloppy Joes
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Honeybunch Hunts is a website dedicated to sharing canning and dehydrating recipes, wild game recipes, fish, seafood, plant based recipes, and some DIY scattered in between. Written by Shelby Law Ruttan, is also author and owner of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. Shelby has also authored two cookbooks, The One Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Nancy

      May 08, 2020 at 6:39 pm

      The instructions for the Venison Sloppy Joes says to “Add green pepper”. Green peppers are not listed in the Ingredients. How much green pepper is used for this recipe?

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        May 09, 2020 at 12:01 pm

        Hi Nancy, thanks for bringing that to my attention. I added the amount to the recipe card.

        Reply
    2. Ashley

      February 04, 2021 at 3:50 pm

      5 stars
      THIS RECIPE IS DELICIOUS!!! JUST TRY IT!!

      I've made this so many times, it's a strong favorite in my home. I'm done it with ketchup and with bbq sauce, I like both but I think ketchup is a bit better, less sweet. I also have made a few tweaks since the first time I've made this. I only add about half the suggested water amount, I prefer my sloppy joes to be thicker and less runny. I also never add sugar, I don't have access to sugar-free ketchup where I live so I use what I have and eliminate that ingredient. Otherwise, I highly recommend this recipe! It's SO good!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        February 04, 2021 at 4:34 pm

        Hi Ashley, thank you so much for rating the recipe and I am so happy you enjoyed it! Shelby

        Reply
    3. Debi

      October 11, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      Tried the sloppy Joe's today - really good! This was the first recipe we used this year's venison. It's a keeper!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        October 11, 2021 at 7:03 pm

        Hi Debi! That's great, happy you enjoyed the recipe! Shelby

        Reply
        • Debi

          October 11, 2021 at 8:18 pm

          5 stars
          Definitely 5 stars, this is so good! Only change was omitting green pepper because my guy can't eat them. Can't wait to make it again & I love them with the slaw.
          My second post, because I didn't see the star rating at girst!

          Reply
          • Shelby Law Ruttan

            October 12, 2021 at 9:34 am

            Hi Debi, thank you for coming back to rate the recipe! Shelby

            Reply
          • Allie

            May 16, 2022 at 11:02 am

            Hi Shelly!

            Can I make this in an instapot?
            If so, do you have instructions?

            Thanks!

            Reply
            • Shelby Law Ruttan

              May 18, 2022 at 5:50 pm

              Hi Allie, You probably can make it in the instant pot however I personally have not done it. Let me do some research and I'll get back to you. Shelby

    4. Bernice

      October 12, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      Well I'm not sure if I can get my hands on venison but I do have bison! I'll give these a go with that. It's been years since we've had sloppy joes.

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        October 13, 2021 at 10:02 am

        Hi Bernice, ground beef works great too! Hope you enjoy the recipe! Shelby

        Reply
    5. Jacqueline Debono

      October 15, 2021 at 8:49 am

      5 stars
      I really like venison and cook it whenever I can find it but mostly in a stew or in a pasta sauce and not ground meat. Love the idea of these sloppy joes. Definitely on my to-try list!

      Reply
    6. Leslie

      October 15, 2021 at 6:35 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is definitely a keeper! Great flavor, easy to make, and kid-friendly too!

      Reply
    7. Kathryn

      October 15, 2021 at 6:59 pm

      5 stars
      These sloppy joes take me back to my childhood! SO good and love how it's keto-friendly! Perfect dinner 🙂 thanks!

      Reply
    8. Cathleen

      October 16, 2021 at 10:39 am

      5 stars
      Can you believe that I have never tried sloppy joes before?? This needs to change! Making this ASAP, thank you so much for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
    9. Julia

      October 16, 2021 at 6:26 pm

      We've made this recipe 3 times in the past two weeks! It's so easy and honestly great not only on a burger, but sometimes we scoop it over rice or over some pasta! That's how great this is!

      Reply
    10. Erin

      October 17, 2021 at 2:41 pm

      This is such a great idea! I'll have to try this as soon as I find venison around here. I haven't had sloppy joes since I was a kid!

      Reply
    11. Alex

      October 17, 2021 at 3:08 pm

      My kid has never had sloppy joes. Perhaps it's time to change that! Your recipe looks so easy and full of flavor.

      Reply
    12. Anaiah

      October 18, 2021 at 1:15 am

      5 stars
      Mmmm.. I'm glad to find a way to enjoy one of my favorite childhood recipes while on a keto diet. These sloppy joes were full of flavor and so quick to make. The kids enjoyed it too!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        October 19, 2021 at 4:36 pm

        Hi Anaiah, thanks you, happy the kids enjoyed it as well! Shelby

        Reply
    13. Christine

      January 30, 2022 at 8:55 am

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe. I don't have sugar free ketchup so I used small can of plain tomatoes sauce. I added butter and olive oil to my meat since we didn't add fat to our grind. Best sloppy Joe's I've had.

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        January 31, 2022 at 9:22 am

        Hi Christine, so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Hope you enjoy many more! Shelby

        Reply

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