Comments on: Homemade Veg-ed Out Manwich (Sloppy Joes)

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:24:17 +0000

made this tonight and thought it was great! Just added a little extra water to make it extra “sloppy”.

Thanks!

By: roni

roni — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:07:03 +0000

I think it would be great! Let us know!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:59:59 +0000

Roni – do you think this would work with even more veggies and a little bit of soy-”meat”? I don’t eat meat but think I might actually be able to do the morningstar crumbles with this recipe. If I try it, I will let you all know how/if it turns out! :)

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:32:44 +0000

Just made these for dinner! My super-picky, non-veggie eating husband said they were a little onion-y but good with BBQ sauce. And yes, I definitely count that as a win considering there is a serving of vegetables in his portion! ;)And I thought they were out of this world good!

By: Jessica W.

Jessica W. — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:09:03 +0000

Aww! Nuts! I wish I had read this a few days ago! Now it’s a Lenten Friday, 8:50 am and I want a sloppy joe! The real aggravation is the fact that I have everything to make them! Story of my life! lol
This is great! I’m not a huge fan of Manwich and this is pretty much staple-sponsored. ( Of course it isT That was the point! *smacks forehead*)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:29:17 +0000

I make quick Sloppy Joes with lean ground turkey, jarred salsa, canned crushed tomatoes and a little ketchup and spices – For those lazy days… No veggie chopping required!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:49:45 +0000

Thanks Roni–I had hit a roadblock while planning out the week’s meals. Sloppy Joes got the ball rolling! I’ve never tried putting mushrooms in–sounds yummy.

By: Cassandra Bishop

Cassandra Bishop — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:01:52 +0000

This sounds great! I love sloppy joes and this is a fantastic way to get a whole bunch more vegetables. It looks delicious!

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:22:15 +0000

Now THIS is my kind of sloppy joe! Oh man, I love all the veggies you added. My hero! Saved.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:52:53 +0000

oops. I meant turkey kick, lol.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:51:53 +0000

This looks so yummy! I think I will try it with ground turkey, we are on a turkey quick in my house right now.

By: roni

roni — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:19:16 +0000

Sometimes it doesn’t work, so I say..

Ok, you must not be hungry, I won’t force you to eat it.

THEN I leave the plate in tact. Later when he asks for a snack or dessert I say…

Not until that plate is clean and I warm it in the microwave for him.

So, this may not work for you but if your daughter doesn’t ask for anything later but Ryan ALWAYS does.

I’ve been doing this forever so he knows he’s not gonna get away with anything now and just eats it the first time (more times than not.) but when he was 3-4 it was TORTURE! ugh. I can’t believe I’m gonna have to do it again with Bean. lol

My advice is to not turn it into an argument if possible (I’ve lost my cool way too many times) and remember they won’t starve. If you find she’s getting full on other things reduce those on her plate and give her more veggies (or whatever you are having issue with he not eating.)

Stick to your guns it will pay off. Ryan’s not a perfect eater but he does eat a variety of foods I feel good about.

By: Josie @ Skinny Way Of Life

Josie @ Skinny Way Of Life — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:10:02 +0000

I LOVE revamping the classics!! Ok, question for you…you said Ryan will eat if you threaten with no dessert but what do you do if they say “ok”?? My 5 yr. old daughter is one of those really sweet kids that will go with the flow but if she doesn’t like something there’s no way she’s doing it. Shes not rude or argumentative just an “ok, mom.” It’s mostly with food and if I threaten with “eat at least half or no dessert” she’ll tell me “oh that’s ok i don’t need dessert” (seriously who rejects desserts!?) sooo then I say “fine don’t ask for a snack later..” AND SHE WON’T! seriously??? do I just have a stubborn kid or is this a glimpse into the teenage years!? She’s a healthy eater for the most part throughout the day but she’s VERY difficult to pursue with the veggies and I don’t want to have to keep pureeing them into her food, she’s getting a little too old for that lol thanks for any advice!!