Turkey Sloppy Joes
from kristineskitchenblog.comThese Turkey Sloppy Joes are a quick 30 minute meal made with ground turkey, healthy veggies and BBQ sauce. Serve them on toasted burger buns with French fries and broccoli on the side for a meal the whole family will love!
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 medium carrot finely diced
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup tomato sauce 8 ounce can
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
For serving:
- 5 whole wheat burger buns toasted
- shredded gouda or mozzarella cheese optional, for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
- Add turkey to the pan 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 burger buns, topped with shredded cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2.721IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg
