Our version of the classic, convenience dinner is sure to please the whole family, even with the added fresh vegetables. Make It a Meal: Serve with roasted potato wedges and steamed beans.

Makes 8 servings, generous 1/2 cup filling each

ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

12 ounces 90%-lean ground beef
1 large onion, finely diced
2 cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
5 plum tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup chili sauce, such as Heinz
1/4 cup ketchup
8 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted if desired

1. Crumble beef into a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium heat until it starts to sizzle, about 1 minute. Add onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are soft and the moisture has evaporated, 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes and flour; stir to combine. Stir in water, vinegar, chili sauce and ketchup and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and the onion is very tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm on buns.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 237 calories; 6 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 15 mg cholesterol; 34 g carbohydrate; 14 g protein; 5 g fiber; 438 mg sodium.
Nutrition bonus: Selenium (36% daily value), Zinc (20% dv), Iron & Vitamin C (15% dv).

MAKE AHEAD TIP: The filling will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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A great family meal.

Joyce, MI

Yummy nostalgia food, and easy to make. Slightly sweet and tangy, with a touch of heat from the chili sauce (we used Maggi SOS Cili Chili Sauce). Since we made it in winter, we used (Muir Glen) canned plum tomatoes instead of fresh. The following day, we had the leftovers on pasta instead of buns. Try it!

Anonymous, Bellingham, Wa

I love this recipe. It tastes so fresh!

, Scotia, NY

This was great! My kids gobbled it up and my son asked for seconds. I felt really good feeding this to them, since it was loaded with veggies. They liked them the second day even better. The only thing we didn't like was the apple cider vinegar. We all agreed that should be left out. That would also make is less sloppy (we like our joes to be fairly thick!) Great recipe!

Teri, Kent, WA

It was a little too vinegar tasting for us, so next time I won't add as much. Otherwise it was very good and even my mushroom hating husband brought the leftovers for his lunch!

Alisa, Monroe, WA

These were really very good - they got rave reviews at my house which isn't very common with my "makeover" type recipies.

Sonya, Ocala, FL

This was excellent! One of the best sloppy joes I've ever had. I did take into consideration other's comments and only added a splash of the vinegar. Even my very picky kids liked it. I will definitely make this again!

Michele, OH

It was good, I followed the above suggestions. It was kind of runny but its "sloppy" joe.

Laughlaugh, Rockville, MD

My son did this for his exam piece. It went well not sure of his mark yet. It tasted great and we also left out the vinegar.

Mrs Blandford, Dymock, GL

Made these for dinner and WOW!!!!!!! Awesome - even hubby who was a lifelong hater of sloppy joes loved them!!

LoriLynnNJ, Manahawkin, NJ