Description
These Easy Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes are a quick and flavorful twist on a classic comfort food favorite. Made with simple ingredients and ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Ground Turkey Mixture:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
Additional:
- Hamburger buns, for serving
Instructions
- Cook Ground Turkey: Heat olive oil in a skillet, cook ground turkey until browned.
- Add Vegetables: Add onion and bell pepper, cook until softened. Stir in garlic.
- Make Sauce: Add ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir, then add water.
- Simmer: Reduce heat, simmer for 8–10 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve: Spoon mixture onto hamburger buns and enjoy!
Notes
- For added flavor, toast the buns before serving.
- This recipe can be doubled for meal prep and freezes well.
- You can also substitute ground chicken or beef if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (without bun)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
