These turkey sloppy joes are a nostalgic nod to the kind of meals that make you feel instantly at home — warm, saucy and just a little messy (in the best way). Lean ground turkey gets browned with onion, green pepper and garlic, then simmered in a tangy-sweet sauce made from everyday pantry staples. Each bite is rich with bold flavor and that unmistakable sloppy joe charm—minus the heaviness. Piled high on a soft, toasted bun, it’s comfort food that’s lighter, faster and just as satisfying as you remember.
Turkey Sloppy Joes
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup barbeque sauce
- 1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
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Add extra virgin olive oil to large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
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Add green bell peppers and cook 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
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Add ground turkey and cook until browned making sure to break into crumbles.
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Stir tomato paste into the ground turkey. Finish sauce by stirring ketchup, barbecue sauce, spicy brown mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoke paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper into skillet.
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Add water and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
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Warm buns in oven or toaster oven.
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Scoop sloppy joe mixture onto buns and serve warm.
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