Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes

One turkey sloppy joe sandwich on a seeded whole grain bun.

This ground turkey sloppy joe recipe is a healthier and tastier twist on classic old-fashioned sloppy joes. You can make this easy recipe at home with ground turkey, lots of veggies (4 cups!), and a traditional, sweet, and savory ketchup-based flavorful sauce in 30 minutes.

Course Main Course, Recipes

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings half cup servings

Calories 113kcal

Author Kristi

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
2 onions chopped
2 bell peppers seeded and chopped
2 stalks of celery chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoon cooking oil* I use olive oil
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet.
Add chopped bell peppers, onion, and celery to the skillet and saute for five minutes
Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin to the skillet. Stir well.
Add the ground turkey and cook until meat is browned.
Add the remainder of the ingredients and stir well.
Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes
Enjoy!

Notes

**Nutrition information is estimated using a database that this owner is not responsible for maintaining. Actual nutritional information will depend on the ingredients and amounts used when making this recipe.

Using a good quality food chopper will save time and will help ensure the pieces of celery, bell pepper, and onion are small enough that they will blend right in with the meat.
Green bell peppers are less noticeable in this recipe than red, orange, or yellow bell peppers.
The type of oil you use will depend on the type of pan you have. Some pans (i.e.: ceramic non-stick) advise users not to use extra virgin olive oil when cooking with it (when heating the pan). If this is the case, use a higher heat oil like avocado oil or canola oil.
The heat setting will depend on the type of skillet you will be using due to the difference in heat conduction. For instance, if you will be using a skillet made by Green Pan or Le Creuset, they often recommend cooking on medium heat.

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