Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes

Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes

from thechunkychef.com
27 min
6 servings

These absolutely delicious ground turkey sloppy joes are made in one skillet and ready in less than 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey ((I like the flavor of 93/7))
  • 1/2 large yellow onion (minced)
  • 1/3 large green bell pepper (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp spicy brown mustard ((regular mustard can be substituted))
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar (more or less, to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a large skillet over MED HIGH/HIGH heat. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil, and once hot, add buns, cut side down. Cook for 30 seconds to a minute (this time will vary), or until golden brown on the bottoms.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in large skillet over MED-HIGH heat.  Add turkey, onion and bell pepper and cook, breaking apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 5 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through and vegetables are beginning to soften.  Transfer to colander to drain.

  3. 3

    Add chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, mustard, ketchup, barbecue sauce, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and water and stir well to combine.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat to MED/MED LOW and cook for 10-15 minutes, until mixture has thickened to your liking, stirring often.  Remove from heat and serve over toasted buns.