Quick and Easy Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes

While I am not a fan of the traditional name (Sloppy Joes), I am a huge fan of this Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes for a few reasons. 1. It’s easy. 2. Mine are made with ground turkey. 3. The levels of flavors are complex and unexpected. Bet you never thought someone would describe the flavors of Sloppy Joes as complex and unexpected! Here’s the comforting dish!

Quick and Easy Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes

Eleanor Craig

I am a huge fan of this Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes for a few reasons. 1. It’s easy. 2. I used ground turkey. 3. Flavors are unexpected.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 489 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 pound ground turkey (minced turkey)
• 1 medium green pepper (green capsicum) - diced
• 1 medium yellow onion - diced
• 3 cloves garlic - pressed
• 1 ½ cup ketchup (tomato sauce Australia and UK)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
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  1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 shakes Worcestershire sauce
• 5 shakes Tabasco sauce
• 1 splash Olive oil
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  1 cup Sharp cheddar cheese - shredded
• 4 medium hamburger buns - toasted

Instructions

 

• Begin by drizzling the Dutch over with olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Next brown the turkey meat. While they are browning, dice the green pepper and onion. Once the meat is 90% finished, add the peppers and onions, salt and pepper.
• Once the onions are translucent, add the garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, dry mustard paprika, cayenne pepper. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes. Then add Worcestershire and Tabasco. Let simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
• Toast the buns, add a heaping spoonful of the turkey mixture, top with shredded cheese and bon appétit!

Notes

*If the mixture becomes too thick, add 1/4-1/2 cup water to thin it out.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 39gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1337mgPotassium: 756mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 1290IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 298mgIron: 3mg

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