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Easy Sloppy Joes made with Turkey (Sloppy Janes)

These easy Sloppy Joes made with Turkey (aka Sloppy Janes) are a lighter, flavorful twist on the classic! Made with ground turkey, veggies, and a tangy homemade sauce. Perfect in a bun or stuffed in a sweet potato!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
cool time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 390kcal
Author: Nichole Crews

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1- lb. 94% lean ground turkey or chicken - or 93%. I do not recommend 99% as it's too lean for this turkey skillet
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 oz canned tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon or yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika - or regular paprika, or chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos - or 1 tablespoon tamari or Worcestershire sauce (if not GF)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar - or can use white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • for serving: hamburger buns - pickled onions, coleslaw, or stuff into a sweet potato!

Instructions

  • To a large skillet, add oil over medium heat. Once hot, sauté diced yellow onion and bell pepper until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground turkey and season with salt and pepper. Cook ground turkey until no longer pink and just done. Do not overcook as the turkey will then simmer with the sloppy Joe sauce in the next step.
  • To a mixing bowl, add tomato paste, mustard, brown sugar - if using, smoked paprika, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar and water. Whisk until well combined, and pour mixture over ground turkey skillet.
  • Stir well to combine and bring to a low simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 8-10 minutes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and let skillet cool for 5-minutes, The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Serve in your favorite bun, in a baked sweet potato or baked potato. Add your favorite toppings like coleslaw, pickled onions, etc.

Notes

nutrition info is for 4-ounces of turkey sloppy Joe mix. Does not include toppings or how you serve it (in a bun, sweet potato, fries, etc)

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 4g
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