Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and green bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.1 tablespoon Olive oil, 1 medium Yellow onion, 1 Green bell pepper, 2 cloves Garlic
- Add the lean ground turkey to the skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook, stirring, until browned and no pink remains. Drain off any excess fat.1 pound Lean ground turkey
- Stir in the no-salt-added tomato sauce, low-sodium ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring the mixture to a simmer.1 (15 ounce) can No-salt-added tomato sauce, 1/4 cup Ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon Smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper, pinch Red pepper flakes
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the sloppy joes simmer for at least 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken. For an even richer flavor, you can simmer for longer.
- While the sloppy joes are simmering, lightly toast your whole wheat hamburger buns. You can do this in a toaster, under the broiler, or in a dry skillet.4 Whole wheat hamburger buns
- Spoon generous portions of the Healthy Turkey Sloppy Joes mixture into the toasted hamburger buns. Top with your favorite optional toppings, such as sliced pickles, diced red onion, avocado slices, or shredded lettuce, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Store the cooked sloppy joe mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. The buns should be stored separately. To reheat, gently warm the mixture on the stovetop over low heat or microwave.
