Turkey Joes

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 167.3
  • Total Fat: 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 76.0 mg
  • Sodium: 406.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 19.7 g

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Introduction

I was looking for a "sloppy joe' that was low in salt and high in flavor. These did it! I was looking for a "sloppy joe' that was low in salt and high in flavor. These did it!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1.5 lbs ground turkey, lean
    1 sweet red pepper, chopped fine
    1 medium onion, chopped fine
    1 6 oz. can tomato paste
    1 cup water
    1 tsp cider vinegar ( or more to taste)
    3 T brown sugar
    1 T chili powder ( or more to taste)
    1 tsp oregano
    1 tsp cumin
    0.5 tsp salt

Directions

Coat a skillet with cooking spray. Brown the turkey and drain off any fat. Make sure to keep strirring and breaking up the turkey.

Leave the turkey in the pan and add the vegetables. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables have softened.

Add all of the spices, except the salt. Stir and cook until it is well blended. Add the tomato past and water. Stir to make sure it is all blended.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the mixture thickens. Taste and see if you need to add the salt.

Serve on hamburger buns with extra napkins.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARYOHIO.