BBQ Turkey Sloppy Joes
kristineskitchenblog.comThese BBQ Turkey Sloppy Joes are irresistibly spicy-sweet sandwiches packed with veggies, turkey, red onion, and cilantro. Add some melty cheese and you've got a meal that will make the whole family happy!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red onion finely chopped
- 1 large carrot peeled and chopped small
- 1 red bell pepper chopped small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.25 pounds ground turkey
- 1 cup tomato sauce 8 ounce can
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
For serving:
- whole wheat burger buns toasted
- gouda cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
- Add turkey and season with salt and pepper. Cook turkey, breaking it up into pieces, until it starts to brown, about 6 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, and water. Stir; reduce heat to a low simmer, and cook 10 minutes until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
- Serve sloppy joes on toasted whole wheat buns topped with shredded Gouda cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2620IU | Vitamin C: 30.8mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1.5mg