Turkey Lettuce Wraps New Jersey Sloppy Joe Recipes

CRUNCHY SLOPPY JOE WRAPS

Steps:

• Pulse the onions and bell pepper in a mini food processor until very well chopped and almost pureed. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, peppers, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and some of the juice has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add the beef or turkey and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir the ketchup, sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard and cayenne together in a medium bowl. Add to the skillet and stir to combine with the meat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is warmed and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Lay one tortilla out on a work surface. Spoon 1/3 cup sloppy joe mix into the center of the tortilla and spread it out to a 4-inch circle. Top with 1/3 cup corn strips, a sprinkle of lettuce and then a slice of cheese. To close the wrap, start at the bottom of the tortilla and fold one edge up over the filling, folding just until you get to the center. Continue folding the edges toward the center, creating about 5 pleats and making sure all the filling is covered. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and fillings.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-low heat and add 3 wraps, seam side down. Cook without turning them until they are golden brown, crispy and no long come apart when lifted, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until the tortillas are golden brown, about 2 minutes longer. Repeat with the remaining 3 wraps. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.

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.

TURKEY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the red peppers, tomato sauce, mushrooms, onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, anchovies, garlic, mustard powder, and hot sauce. Puree until smooth, then set aside.
• In a large sauté pan over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the ground turkey and brown, breaking up any chunks, for 10 minutes. Add the tomato-red pepper mixture, stir well, then bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Spoon the sloppy Joes onto the buns and top with cheese.