Almost meatless sloppy joes

from Cooking Light

2 T olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1 T minced garlic
1/2 t salt
1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
6 oz ground sirloin
1/2 cup grated carrot
2 t chili powder
1 t brown sugar
1/2 t dried oregano
1/4 t ground red pepper
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 15.5 oz can low sodium red beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
4 2 oz whole wheat sandwich rolls, split and toasted
4 1/4 in thick red onion slices, separated into rings

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and beef to pan; cook 5 min or until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally to crumble beef.
2. Add carrot, chili powder, sugar, oregano, and red pepper; cook 2 min, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to med; cook 10 min or until thickened and carrot is tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Partially mash 1 cup beans with a fork or potato masher. Add mashed beans and remaining whole beans to pan; cook 1 min or until thoroughly heated. Spoon 1 cup bean mixture onto bottom half of each roll; top each serving with 1 red onion slice and top half of roll.

Yield: 4 servings