Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes

The game plan for this weekend: make sloppy joes and a pumpkin pie, and watch a Christmas movie. This recipe was inspired by Ambitious Kitchen (see recipe/blog below) and the ingredients we have in our house. We plan to serve the sloppy joes on sourdough buns with cheese and coleslaw. Enjoy!

Ingredients

-1 lb 93% lean ground turkey (other kinds okay too, this is just what I had), 680kcal

-1/2 of a large onion or 1 small onion, diced, 30kcal

-1 large red bell pepper or 2 small red peppers, diced, 45kcal

-5g olive oil, 45kcal

-3 tsp (15g) garlic paste, 30kcal

-Salt

-Black pepper

-1/2 c (120g) sugar-free ketchup, 75kcal

-1/4 c (65g) sugar-free barbecue sauce (I like Ray's No Sugar Added, Barbecue Sauce, Original), 30kcal

-1/2 tbs (10ml) soy sauce (Worscesterchire is best, but we had soy sauce), 10kcal

-1/2 tbs red wine vinegar, 5kcal

-1 tsp cumin

-1 tsp paprika

-1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Saute onion, pepper, and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until the onion start to brown. Stir intermittently so the garlic doesn't burn.

2. Push the vegetables to the side of the pan and add the ground turkey. Season it with salt and pepper. Break up the meat, and cook until all the meat has browned.

3. Mix the meat and vegetables together in the pan, and add the ketchup, barbecue sauce, soy or Worcestershire sauce, and spices.

4. Combine everything and bring to a simmer.

5. Once there is a gentle bubble, put the pan on low heat and cook for 10 minutes so the sauce thickens.

6. Remove from the heat and serve or store.

Inspiration Recipe

https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-turkey-sloppy-joes-homemade-sauce/

(Also, her cookbook looks amazing!!)

Nutrition Information (Makes 4 servings)

-Full Recipe: ~915kcal, 89g protein, 37g carb, 37g fat

-1 Serving: ~230kcal, 22g protein, 9g carb, 9g fat