Description
These Easy Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes are a quick and flavorful twist on the classic sloppy joe sandwich. Made with lean ground turkey and a homemade tangy-sweet sauce, they are perfect for a simple and satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Turkey Mixture:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
To Serve:
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Turkey Mixture: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Add ground turkey, cook until browned.
- Make Sauce: Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Assemble: Serve hot turkey mixture on toasted buns.
Notes
- You can double the sauce for extra-sloppy sandwiches.
- Serve with pickles, coleslaw, or sweet potato fries.
- For a lower-carb option, serve in lettuce cups or over roasted veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
