Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened.
- Spoon the turkey mixture onto toasted hamburger buns and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- You can prepare the sloppy joe mixture ahead of time and reheat it when ready to serve.
- Serve with a side of coleslaw or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sloppy joe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg