Turkey Sloppy Joes
These Turkey Sloppy Joes are a quick 30 minute meal made with ground turkey, healthy veggies and BBQ sauce. Serve them on toasted burger buns with French fries and broccoli on the side for a meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 medium carrot finely diced
- ½ red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup tomato sauce 8-ounce can
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
For serving:
- 5 whole wheat burger buns toasted
- shredded gouda or mozzarella cheese optional for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and bell pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground turkey to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook the turkey, breaking it up into pieces, until it starts to brown, about 6 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, and water. Stir, reduce the heat to a low simmer, and cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro.
- Serve the sloppy joes on toasted burger buns, topped with shredded cheese if desired.