Turkey Sloppy Joes
Turkey Sloppy Joes are a made with nutritious ingredients, packed with hidden veggies and the best sauce. Kid-approved and ready in just 30 minutes, they’re perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Servings: 4 loaded sloppy joes (could stretch to 6 if serving kids!)
Cost: $9.47
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup grated yellow onion 1 small onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 cloves
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 1 medium carrot
- 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped baby bella mushrooms 6 ounces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 to 1 cup freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese optional, depending on how cheesy you’d like it
- Brioche hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
- Peel onion and grate it on the large holes of a grater. Mince the garlic, finely chop (or grate on the large holes) a carrot, finely chop red pepper, and finely chop mushrooms. Alternatively, add a coarsely chopped carrot, coarsely chopped red pepper, and garlic to a food processor and pulse into diced pieces. Add mushrooms separately and pulse into diced pieces.
- Add olive oil to a large cast-iron pan and place over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and bell pepper. Sauté 5–7 minutes or until liquid from the veggies has evaporated. Add mushrooms and sauté another 2–3 minutes or until all veggies are mostly tender. Press veggies to the edges of the pan and add turkey in the center. Crumble the meat into small pieces and cook until no longer pink (but not cooked through all the way), about 5–8 minutes. As you crumble it, incorporate the veggies into the meat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk this sauce in a different bowl or add it right into the pan. Add ketchup, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, brown sugar (see note 1), yellow mustard, beef bouillon powder, and BBQ sauce. Stir well, then simmer meat until fully cooked and sauce has thickened, about 3–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. If desired, add some freshly grated cheese on the meat and let stand (covered with a lid) 2–3 minutes or until melted. Spoon the mixture on top of toasted buns (see note 2) and enjoy immediately.
Video
Notes
Note 1: Depending on the BBQ sauce and ketchup you use (some are sweeter than others) you may want more or less brown sugar; add to personal preference.
Note 2: I like to toast the buns; it adds flavor and keeps the buns from getting too soggy too quickly. Either grill the buns on a hot grill for 20–30 seconds, gently toast in a 350°F oven until warmed through and barely crispy (about 5 minutes), or cook in a pan for 2–3 minutes over medium-high heat.
Storage: Store leftover turkey Sloppy Joe meat in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet over low heat or in the microwave. Store buns separately to keep them from getting soggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 49.5g | Protein: 24.4g | Fat: 14.8g | Cholesterol: 78.8mg | Sodium: 776.4mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 19.3g