Turkey sloppy Joes make a great weeknight meal or a great game-day treat. For an extra nutritional punch, serve with whole-grain rolls instead of regular rolls, and offer baby carrots and grapes on the side.
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 small yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 3/4 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 14.5 ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 12 small Kaiser rolls
Preparation:
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and peppers until softened. Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink. Stir in chili powder and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of the turkey mixture into the bottom half of a small roll. Add top of roll, then serve.
Makes 12 servings
Per Serving: Calories 167, Calories from Fat 41, total Fat 4.5g (sat 0.9g), Cholesterol 22mg, Sodium 438mg, Carbohydrate 22.5g, Fiber 2.1g, Protein 8.9g
Per Serving using extra-lean ground turkey: Calories 158, Calories from Fat 24, Total Fat 2.6g (sat 0.3g), Cholesterol 11mg, Sodium 427mg, Carbohydrate 22.5g, Fiber 2.1g, Protein 11g
