Country Ribs

This was always one of my favorite dinners growing up.  It wasn't until I was older that I asked my mom for her recipe and found out how simple it was to make.  These boneless ribs are so tender and delicious and you won't need to babysit them at all.  Just throw them in the oven and let them do their thing.  To make this as clean and processed free as possible, make your own BBQ sauce or buy one that does not have added sugar.  

boneless country ribs
salt and pepper
BBQ sauce

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.  Line a roasting pan with heavy duty aluminum foil.  Season both sides of the ribs with salt and pepper.  Pour a small amount of BBQ sauce in the pan and spread it around.  Lay the ribs side by side - you can pack them in, seeing as they will shrink as they cook.  Liberally pour BBQ sauce over the top, trying to cover every bit of the ribs.  Cover with foil and bake for 3 hours.  

 

Sloppy Joes

 

I think Sloppy Joes are delicious!  But, what I like even more than the taste, is that this version is super fast and easy.  This is the kind of recipe that has few ingredients and comes together quickly on a busy weeknight.  Perfect for a family with little time.  

2 lbs. lean ground beef 
1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar free ketchup
1/4 - 1/2 cup mustard
1/4 - 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar substitute)

*optional: garlic and onion powder

Brown the ground beef in a skillet and season with salt and pepper.  Add garlic and onion powder if you want to as well.  Once browned, add in the ketchup, mustard and coconut sugar.  Put in as much as you want in equal parts.  The more you put in, the more saucy it will be.  Serve on whole grain buns or a bread substitute.  

By the way, this is my favorite ketchup.  I buy it at Sprouts and it has only clean ingredients and tastes great!  It also has some added veggies which makes this a winner!