Slim Turkey Sloppy Joses Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S TURKEY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black.
• Mix ground turkey and 1/2 cup cold water into onions. Cook and stir, breaking up the meat, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and cocoa powder. Cook, stirring frequently and adding up to 1 cup water if needed, until meat is cooked through and liquid is reduced and thick, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Toast hamburger buns until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove turkey mixture from the heat and mix in green onions and Cheddar cheese. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

QUICK & EASY TURKEY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and pepper over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles., Stir in tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Serve on buns.

SLOPPY JOE WITH GROUND TURKEY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Break ground turkey into the pot. Cover pot with lid and cook meat until browned on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes. With a slivered wooden spoon, break meat up into very small pieces; continue to cook and stir until nearly completely browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir tomato, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, and red pepper flakes into the turkey mixture; season with salt and black pepper; cook until the tomato softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato past and lemon juice; stir to coat vegetables with tomato paste. Cover pot with lid, reduce heat to low, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Serve on toasted hamburger buns topped with cheese.

LOW SALT / SODIUM LOW FAT TURKEY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Remove seeds from jalapeno peppers and dice.
• Dice onion and green pepper.
• Sauté onion, jalapenos and green pepper in EVO then set aside.
• Cook ground turkey crumbling into little pieces.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Over med-high heat add all of the ingredients into the pan.
• Stir mixture for 3-5 minute.
• Lower heat to low and simmer for 5-10 min to fuse flavors.
• Serve on either crusty rolls or hamburger buns.
• Leave out the jalapeno if you don't like it hot. If you do throw in 2 more.
• Additions: Try adding diced tomatoes or olives and top with cheese if you so desire.