Buffalo Joes

I like to do a "college football game day" offering on Sat., and this is a healthier (10 grams of fiber, 21 grams of protein, and only 292 mg. of sodium-YAY) version of sloppy joes:
(serves 4)

1/2lb. ground bison or beef
2 cloves of garlic, minced*
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
3 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup diced celery*
1 cup white beans* (get the low sodium can)*
1 cup diced fire roasted* tomatoes
2 t. whole grain mustard (I LOVE THIS!!)
2 t. cider vinegar
1 t. pure maple syrup
1/4 cup chopped green onions
Franks Hot Sauce (to taste)*
4 toasted Torta rolls
Marie's Super Blue Cheese Dressing for a dipping sauce

Heat a large saute pan with a tight-fitting lid on med.-high. Gradually add beef and cook, stirring frequently and breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 2 mins. Add garlic, carrots, and spinach to pan, and stir for 1 min., until spinach wilts. Stir in beans, tomatoes, mustard, vinegar, celery, and maple syrup. Cover pan, reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still moist and saucy - 8-10 mins. Add onions and stir to combine. Spoon onto rolls (or buns), dividing evenly. Serve with Lays Original potato chips, and Marie's. Sounds YUMOLA to me!!!!!

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MM