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Homemade Sloppy Joes on a bun

Healthy Sloppy Joes

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My family loves these Healthy Sloppy Joes! They're so easy and just as good as the classic sloppy joes you adored as a kid; made from scratch, piled high on a toasted bun— every meaty bite messy and delicious. Grab some lean ground turkey (or beef) and get ready to win some awards at the dinner table tonight, all in under half an hour.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 7 servings
Calories 148
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium red or green pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground 93-99% lean turkey breast*
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups homemade tomato sauce (or store-bought tomato sauce or pizza sauce from a can)
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce or hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (or honey)

For serving:

  • Optional for garnish- finely chopped fresh parsley
  • Hamburger buns

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium to high heat.
  • Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes and until onion is soft.
  • Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for about 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add turkey to the same skillet; cook, over medium heat, stirring frequently to break up the turkey, for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until turkey is no longer pink.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add onion mixture, tomato sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, tomato paste, sriracha sauce and maple syrup to cooked turkey. Mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until sauce is thickened.
  • Sprinkle each serving with fresh parsley before serving, if desired. Serve on a warm hamburger bun. Enjoy!

Notes

*Lean ground chicken or lean ground beef will also work.
Photos by Sasha at Eat Love Eats.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.9g | Protein: 15.5g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 42.1mg | Sodium: 449.4mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 5.7g