Turkey Sloppy Joes

Name: Turkey Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1 large red onion, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup barbecue sauce; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 hamburger buns, split

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These turkey sloppy joes take the classic comfort food in a bun and tweak it, swapping the ground beef for turkey, and adding fresh bell peppers and onions for wonderful flavor and crunch.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 large red onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and pepper over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles.
Stir in tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 251 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 629mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

When we were first married and poor college students, I found this sloppy joe recipe and tweaked it. The fresh bell peppers give it a wonderful flavor. —Kallee Twiner, Maryville, Tennessee

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