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Turkey Sloppy Joes

July 4, 2013 · by Ari · 21 Comments

Turkey Sloppy Joes

The first time I ever heard of sloppy joes was when I was watching that movie with the Olsen twins. I think it’s called It Takes Two? With Kirstie Alley and they go to summer camp and find out that they were twins separated at birth, then they switch places? There’s a scene in the cafeteria where they have sloppy joes and then they have a food fight. Food fights always look fun in the movies, but the idea of being literally covered in food in real life is surprisingly unappealing to me. As much as I love food, I do not love it on my body instead of in it.

Turkey Sloppy Joes

Sloppy joes were just never something my mom made, so when I did finally have one, it seemed like a special treat and I fell in love. I tried to make them once before with no ketchup (I used tomato sauce) and no sugar. It tasted like bad meat sauce. It was a total failure, and I’m pretty sure I threw a temper tantrum during the time Steve ate his entire serving and went back for seconds. Anyway, I knew I needed to try again.

Turkey Sloppy Joes

This time, I stuck to the simple and traditional, and ended up with a total treat that made me feel like a little kid again. It was totally messy, and got all over my face and clothes in the best way possible. It had that sweetness you imagine with a sloppy joe without any refined sugar, and the sriracha adds a little kick that I love. But then again, I put sriracha on just about everything.

Turkey Sloppy Joes

This is one of those perfect healthy meal for anyone who has kids (or lives with people that act like kids), or just likes simple, delicious foods. It’s healthy, nutritious, super filling and so easy to make that you will be making it over and over again!

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Turkey Sloppy Joes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Turkey Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey (I used 93%)
  • 3/4 cup reduced sugar ketchup
  • 2-3 tsp molasses
  • pinch each salt and pepper
  • dash worcestershire sauce
  • dash sriracha or other hot sauce, optional
  • whole grain buns for serving (whole wheat, brown rice, etc.), optional

Instructions

  1. In a large pan over medium heat, saute onion, bell pepper and garlic in olive oil until tender and fragrant, about 7-10 minutes. Add ground turkey and brown until cooked throughout.
  2. Stir in ketchup, molasses, salt, pepper, worcestershire and sriracha. Bring to a light boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.
  3. Serve immediately on buns, or over a salad, or any way you like.
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Filed Under: Entree, Gluten-free, Sandwiches · Tagged: dairy free, dinner, easy, gluten free, lunch, recipe, sandwich, sloppy joe, turkey

Comments

  1. Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says

    July 4, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    I used to love sloppy joes. They used to be my favorite school lunch food. So yummy and so messy. I haven’t had one in ages though. Now I want one.

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:07 pm

      I love the way food can take us back in time, and this is totally one of those meals for me!

      Reply
  2. Heather says

    July 5, 2013 at 12:31 am

    BIG GOOEY MESSY BURGERS! MK & A are always what I think of when I eat sloppy joes, too!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:08 pm

      Hahaha of course because we are the same human. 😉 xoxoxo

      Reply
  3. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:20 am

    I haven’t had a sloppy joe in a very, very long time. I’m with Heather, I think of messy and gooey. Perfect for a Tide commercial!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:09 pm

      Oooohhh totally! Although, I find almost all food equally messy because I just kind of fail at the not spilling things everywhere all of the time thing. 😉

      Reply
  4. Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family says

    July 5, 2013 at 2:53 am

    I love a good sloppy joe!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:09 pm

      They are totally underrated!

      Reply
  5. Kierston @candyfit says

    July 5, 2013 at 4:43 am

    Would you believe I’ve never had a sloppy joe?!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      Whaaaaat???? We need to change this ASAP! I rediscovered my love for them when I had a fancy one at a burger place recently with roasted green chiles and pepperjack. It was ridiculously good.

      Reply
  6. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    July 5, 2013 at 5:30 am

    Sloppy joes were always a treat when my mom made them too… YUM!!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      I love that they are something whole families can enjoy!

      Reply
  7. Jamie @ couchtoironwoman says

    July 5, 2013 at 6:12 am

    We have turkey sloppy joes often! We found a recipe from Pillsbury where you put the meat mixture into pre-cooked biscuits, fold them over and then bake it in the oven. That’s great too!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      Ummmm WHAT? I need that, like yesterday.

      Reply
  8. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    July 5, 2013 at 6:18 am

    ahh the olsen twins and it takes two haha i remember that!! this look deeee-licious!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:11 pm

      YAY I’m glad you remember that part of the movie too! Thanks girl!

      Reply
  9. Katy @ KatysKitchen says

    July 5, 2013 at 8:49 am

    I used to be obsessed with the Olsen twin movies. I used to love when they did “detective work”. Classic. I think I’ve only had sloppy joes once or twice. I bet yours taste awesome with siracha!

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:11 pm

      Hahaha I think that’s the only film of theirs I’ve seen, but I can recite the lines to just about every episode of Full House. 😉

      Reply
  10. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

    July 5, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Ahhhhh! I have missed you!!!!! Where have you been the past month, wtf! LOL! But I am glad to see you’re back, fully force with this scrumptiousness!!! 😀

    Reply
    • Ari says

      July 6, 2013 at 5:14 pm

      What do you mean? I didn’t go anywhere! I mean, I physically left my state, but I haven’t stopped posting. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Cham soc be says

    August 6, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    Look so delicious Ari. Just 45 minutes for good healthy meal and I think that my son will feel happy. Thanks so much Ari lol.

    Reply

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