Turkey Sloppy Joes: A Quick and Healthy Weeknight Dinner

Close-up sideview of a turkey sloppy joe dotted with green pepper in a sesame seed bun sitting on a light blue plate.

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Turkey Sloppy Joes: A Quick and Healthy Weeknight Dinner

These Turkey Sloppy Joes are ready in 25 minutes with lean ground turkey and a flavorful homemade sauce. No artificial ingredients — just real, delicious food!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Author Hostess At Heart

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 lbs ground turkey
2 medium yellow onions chopped
1 green pepper chopped
4 garlic cloves minced
1 jalapeno minced (optional)
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
8 oz no-salt-added tomato sauce

Instructions

Heat oil in a skillet. When hot, cook onions and green pepper over medium heat until softened. Add garlic, jalapeno and ground turkey. Continue cooking until turkey is no longer pink.
Add cumin, and chili powder and cook until fragrant.
Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer until heated through.

Notes

Nutritional information is for the filling only.

Nutrition

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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