Description
These Easy Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes are a quick and flavorful twist on a classic comfort food. Made with lean ground turkey and a savory-sweet sauce, they are perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Turkey Mixture:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serving:
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and green bell pepper until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Cook Turkey: Add ground turkey to the skillet, cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Make Sauce: Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Assemble: Toast buns, spoon turkey mixture onto buns, and serve warm.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- Recipe is also delicious with ground chicken or beef.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
