Veggie-filled Turkey Sloppy Joes

Using lean ground turkey instead of ground chuck lowers the overall fat content of this savory Turkey Sloppy Joe recipe. The tangy, tomato based sauce is packed with fresh vegetables. Quick and easy, this recipe can be on your table in under 20 minutes.

As y’all already know, I am big on comfort food. So it should come as no surprise that I love Sloppy Joes.

There is just something about them that calls to me. I think it’s a mixture between all the flavor in the sauce and how quick they are to make!

Plus they remind me of that Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen movie “It Takes Two”. Come on, don’t pretend like I am the only one who remembers that movie. 😉

Anyways, a girlfriend of mine is famous for eating the Sloppy Joes out of a can. Last week I was at the grocery store and happened to stop by where the Sloppy Joes in a can are.

I stared at it for a few seconds and just couldn’t make myself grab it. Sure – it probably would have tasted ok.

I’m sure it’s perfectly good…but I just can’t bring myself to eat meat that has come out of a can.

There is just something about meat that has been preserved in a can that makes me gag.

Except for tuna — it gets an exception and I have absolutely no good reason why.

I decided that I would make some Sloppy Joes with some ground turkey I already had in my freezer.

Then I added in a big handful of carrots, an onion and an orange bell pepper for extra veggie goodness.

These Turkey Sloppy Joes are quick (under 30 minutes from start to finish!) and full of flavor…with an added benefit of some “hidden” veggies.

5 from 1 vote

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Yield: 8 sloppy joes

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Turkey Sloppy Joes

Using lean ground turkey instead of ground chuck lowers the overall fat content of this savory Turkey Sloppy Joe recipe. The tangy, tomato based sauce is packed with fresh vegetables. Quick and easy, this recipe can be on your table in under 20 minutes.

Prep Time20 minutes minutes

Total Time20 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup ketchup
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 small orange or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup julienned carrots
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 8 whole wheat buns
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar

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Instructions 

• In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, tomato sauce, sugar, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, chili powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add onion, bell pepper and carrots and cook, stirring as needed, for 5 minutes.
• Add turkey and cook until browned through, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Add the ketchup mixture, stirring to evenly coat turkey and vegetables.
• Simmer for 10 minutes more, or until thickened. Divide turkey mixture evenly among buns and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sloppy Joe, Calories: 259kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 31mg, Sodium: 1028mg, Potassium: 526mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 1912IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 71mg, Iron: 3mg

© Jessica

Cuisine: American

Category: Dinner Ideas, Turkey

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