Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 148.9
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 42.1 mg
  • Sodium: 334.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 12.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes calories by ingredient


Introduction

Preferrably made with ground chicken, but ground turkey is perfectly fine. A delicious alternative to your everyday sloppy joe!! Preferrably made with ground chicken, but ground turkey is perfectly fine. A delicious alternative to your everyday sloppy joe!!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 lb uncooked ground chicken breast or turkey breast
    2 medium onions, chopped
    1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
    1/2 cup loose-pack frozen whole kernel corn
    2 large cloved garlic, minced
    1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded (if desired) and finely chopped
    1 tsp chili powder
    1 tsp ground cumin
    1 tsp dried oregano, crushed, or 1 tbsp snipped fresh oregano
    3/4 cup ketchup
    4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    8 whole wheat hamburger buns
    Dill pickle slices (optional)

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet combine ground chicken (or turkey), onions, bell pepper, corn, garlic, chile pepper, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Cook over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink and onions are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in ketchup and Worcestershire sauce; heat through.

2. Divide chicken mixture among buns. Top with pickle slices, if desired. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts per serving:
Calories: 208
Total Fat: 6g (0g sat. fat)
Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 13g
Carbohydrate 26g
Fiber 4g
Sodium 453mg

Exchanges: 1.5 Starch, 1.5 Very Lean Meat, 0.5 Vegetable, 0.5 Fat

*Recipe from the "Eat Well & Lose Weight" cookbook

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FREERANGECHIKIN.