Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
These easy turkey Sloppy Joes are a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner made with simple ingredients. A lighter twist on a classic favorite, ready in under 30 minutes!
Equipment
- 1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Turkey
- ½ cup Onion Diced
- ½ cup Bell Peppers We used Yellow, Diced
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- ½ cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ cup Water
- ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Optional
For Serving
- 4 Hamburger Buns Of your Choice
Instructions
- Cook the Turkey: In a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey, and let it brown for a couple of minutes. Add the salt, pepper, yellow bell pepper, and onion. Cook about 5 minutes, breaking up the meat as it cooks, until the turkey is fully cooked through. Transfer to a colander to drain. 1 lb Ground Turkey ½ cup Onion ½ cup Bell Peppers ½ teaspoon Salt ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, add chili powder, garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, water, and red pepper flakes. Stir until well combined. ½ teaspoon Chili Powder ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard ½ cup Ketchup 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce ½ cup Water ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Combine: Add the drained turkey mixture back into the skillet and stir until everything is well combined.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let cook for 8-10 minutes, allowing flavors to combine and sauce to thicken.
- Prep the Sandwich: Transfer meat onto buns and enjoy!!! 4 Hamburger Buns
Notes
Tim's Tip
- Don't skip the simmer - This is where the flavor really develops and thickens up perfectly.
- Adjust the sweetness - Like it less sweet? Cut back slightly on the brown sugar.
- Dice the veggies evenly - Keep the onion and bell pepper about the same size so they cook evenly and blend perfectly into every bite.
- Taste and adjust - Before serving, give it a quick taste. Add a pinch more salt, a little extra brown sugar, or a little more heat with more red pepper flakes.
- Choose your favorite type of bun - This is up to you, I love a brioche like in this recipe, but a pretzel bun is also fun.
Storage
Refrigeration: Store leftovers (separate from buns) in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Freezing: Let cool completely, then freeze for up to 3 months. Reheating: Warm on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of water if needed to loosen the sauce.Nutrition
Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 967mgPotassium: 656mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1004IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 3mg
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