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30-Minute Healthy Turkey Sloppy Joes with Homemade Sauce Recipe

30-Minute Healthy Turkey Sloppy Joes with Homemade Sauce Recipe
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These 30-Minute Healthy Turkey Sloppy Joes with Homemade Sauce are a delicious twist on a classic comfort food favorite. Made with lean ground turkey and a flavorful homemade sauce, these Sloppy Joes are quick, easy, and perfect for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 red or green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound 94% lean ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup ketchup (Trader Joe’s Organic Ketchup recommended)
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce (Stubb’s Spicy BBQ Sauce or a sweet alternative)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • ½ cup filtered water
  • Optional: ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper for added spice

For Serving

  • 4 hamburger buns of your choice
  • 2–4 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese (about ½–1 cup)
  • Optional: Jalapeño slices

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes, until the onion becomes translucent. Move the mixture to the edges of the skillet.
  2. Cook the Turkey: Add the ground turkey to the center of the skillet. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Break up the meat with a spatula and cook for 5-7 minutes until no longer pink.
  3. Combine Ingredients: Stir the onion and bell pepper mixture back into the skillet with the cooked turkey. Add ketchup, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, mustard, and water. For extra heat, add cayenne pepper if desired. Stir well to combine all ingredients and bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens. Add a tablespoon of water if the sauce becomes too thick.
  4. Melt the Cheese: Sprinkle shredded pepper jack cheese on top of the meat mixture. Cover the skillet with a lid and let the cheese melt, about 2 minutes.
  5. Assemble and Serve: Scoop the turkey mixture onto hamburger buns. Top with jalapeño slices if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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