Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipe (Gluten Free, No Ketchup)

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Warm olive oil and add onion and red bell pepper. Sauté until softened, mixing often. About 4 minutes.
1 tablespoon olive oil (or ghee, coconut oil, avocado oil), 1 medium sweet onion, 1 red bell pepper or green pepper
Add garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground mustard and sea salt. Continue to mix as garlic slightly browns and spices become aromatic. About 1 minute.
2 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground mustard, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Add the ground turkey, chicken or beef and continue to cook, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon until no longer pink. About 3 minutes.
1 pound pasture-raised lean ground turkey, chicken or beef
Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, and maple syrup or date paste if using. Mix well and reduce heat. Simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened. About 10-12 minutes.
1 14-ounce can tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoons hot sauce, 2 tablespoons maple syrup or date paste