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Think Sloppy Joes need to be made with beef to be tasty? Think again. This recipe only used 1 pound of ground turkey, but then bulks up the rest of the mixture with brown rice, beans, and loads of veggies. You can use this filling to stuff into toasted buns or wrap it up in a tortilla. Don't let the long list of ingredients scare you off, this is my family's favourite way to eat Sloppy Joes and the filling even freezes well so I can make it ahead.
Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup grated carrot
1 cup mashed kidney beans
1 cup cooked rice (brown or white)
1 cup diced tomato
2/3 cup ketchup
couple splashes of Louisiana hot sauce
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp mustard
salt and pepper to taste
6-8 soft kaisers or hamburger buns
In a large fry pan, heat a small amount of oil and add the onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. Cook until veggies are softened and then remove them from pan to a plate and set aside. Saute the ground turkey until browned and no longer pink, adding more oil if necessary. Break up any large pieces as you go.
Add the onion mixture, chili powder, and cumin, continuing to cook for about 1 minute. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and turn the heat to medium low. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Halve the buns and butter them, then toast them under the broiler until they are golden. Spoon mixture onto the bottom half of the bun, cover with the top half, and dig in!
Serves 6
Recipe Adapted from Crazy Plates