Description
A delicious and easy to make Sloppy Joe recipe made with lean ground turkey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 large Onion (diced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 pound 93% Lean Ground Turkey
- ¼ cup Water (or more as needed)
- 1 (14 can) Crushed Tomatoes
- 1/3 cup Tomato Paste (about half of a 6-ounce can)
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat saucepan over medium heat. Add Olive Oil and heat until shimmering.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic until tender, stirring as needed.
- Add Ground Turkey and continue cooking until browned.
- Drain excess grease, if needed.
- Add a splash of Water and loosen any browned bits from the pan (I call this flavor gold).
- Add Crushed Tomatoes, Tomato Paste, Apple Cider Vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, Dijon, and Chili Powder. Stir to combine.
- Bring everything just to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes until the sauce thickens to your liking, stirring as needed.
- Add Salt and Black Pepper to taste.
- Serve warm on toasted buns with your favorite sloppy joe toppings.
- To store, cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 90 days.
- When reheating, add a splash of water or broth to revive the moisture.
Notes
- Great for meal prep and can easily be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg