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Did you ever eat Sloppy Joes as a kid? I remember eating them a ton! They were so good! Which is funny because we hardly ever make them. This week though we’re incorporating our childhood food into our meal prep and it has me super excited.
I’m not going to lie, this is DELICIOUS!!!!
I figured it would be so so but it ended up being far better than we expected. We will definitely be making this again.
Turkey Joes
A healthy take on a childhood classic
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil, divided use
- 1 lbs raw ground 93% lean turkey breast
- ¾ cup chopped onion
- ¾ cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups all-natural tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ tsp hot pepper sauce
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 4 slices whole-grain bread or the bun/bread of your choosing
Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp. oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add turkey; cook, stirring frequently to break up the turkey, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the turkey is no longer pink.
- Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil in second large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes,or until onion is translucent.
- Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
- Add onion mixture, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and maple syrup. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add turkey to tomato mixture. Mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
- Place a slice of bread on each serving plate. Top evenly with turkey mixture (approx. 1 cup).
Notes
A serving size is about one cup of the meat mixture.
