Cooking time: 21 minutesIt’s really all the wonderful seasonings that give Sloppy Joes their flavor. We’ve kept those but subbed ground turkey breast for the high saturated fat ground beef.
Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 21 minutes
1½ teaspoons olive or canola oil
½ green bell pepper, finely chopped
¼ medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 rib celery, finely chopped
8 ounces 99 percent lean ground turkey breast
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1½ teaspoons brown sugar (optional)
1⁄3 cup chopped tomatoes
Dash of nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Ground black pepper
2 large whole wheat hamburger buns
Chopped scallions, for garnish
1. Preheat the broiler.
2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic, and celery. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and translucent.
3. Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet. Raise the heat to medium-high. Add the turkey to the side without vegetables. Cook, stirring, about 7 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
4. Combine the turkey and vegetables. Add the vinegar and stir. Add the tomato paste and sugar, if desired. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes, or until lightly browned.
5. Add the tomatoes, nutmeg, and salt. Season to taste with black pepper. Lower the heat and simmer for about 3 minutes, or until thickened.
6. Open the buns and toast in a broiler until golden brown. Divide the meat between the buns. Garnish with scallions.
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Per serving: 306 calories, 30 g carbohydrate, 33 g protein, 7 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 492 mg sodium, 5 g fiber
Carbohydrate Choices: 2
Dietary Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3½ meat, 1 fat
