When we were first married, I found a simple recipe and adjusted it to suit our tastes. The fresh bell pepper and red onion give sloppy joes wonderful flavor.
—KALLEE TWINER MARYVILLE, TN
START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 large red onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 hamburger buns, split
1. In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and pepper over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns.
Per sandwich: 251 cal., 6g fat (2g sat. fat), 39mg chol., 629mg sod., 32g carb. (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g pro.
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.
DID YOU KNOW?
Sloppy joes go by different names around the country, like “dynamites” in Rhode Island or “slushburgers” in parts of the Midwest. With turkey, some call them “sloppy toms.”