Turkey Sloppy Joes

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 Tbsp butter1 tsp olive oil1 lb. ground turkey1/3 green bell pepper, minced1/2 large yellow onion, minced3 cloves garlic, minced1 Tbsp tomato paste2/3 cup ketchup1/3 cup water1 Tbsp brown sugar (or less, if you prefer)1 tsp yellow mustard3/4 tsp chili powder1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce1/2 tsp kosher salt1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)1/4 tsp black pepperdash of hot sauce (optional)
Directions
1. Heat butter and oil in large skillet over MED/MED-HIGH heat. Add beef and brown, breaking apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain.

2. Add onion and bell pepper to same skillet and cook 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or so, until fragrant. Add beef back to the skillet and add tomato paste. Stir well.

3. Add ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red pepper flakes (if using), and black pepper. Stir well to combine.

4. Cook over MED heat for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened to your liking. Remove from heat and serve over toasted buns.

Serving Size: 6 Servings (divide equally)

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMFUSELIER.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 188.3
  • Total Fat: 8.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 58.5 mg
  • Sodium: 557.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 15.2 g

Member Reviews
  • EVILCECIL
    great - 2/26/21