If you’ve always made Sloppy Joe’s from the can and actually liked them…then try this Homemade Sloppy Joe recipe and you will never go back to the can!
It’s soooo good! It’s made from chicken or turkey so it’s healthier as well.
The flavor beats the can ‘favorite’ hands down. So if you are a sloppy joe lover be sure to try this recipe.
Go ahead and add some fries or tater tots since these are healthier ‘joes’.
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Homemade Sloppy Joe With Chicken or Turkey
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup sweet onion – fine diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic – minced
- 1/2 cup red pepper – fine diced
- 1/2 cup green pepper – fine diced
- 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey breast
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz ketchup – less than 2g sugar per serving
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar – sugar-free
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
Instructions
- 1) Place canola oil in large non-stick sauté pan on medium heat and spread to coat pan bottom.
- 2) Add onions and sauté until light golden; add garlic, sauté one minute then add red and green peppers and sauté until peppers are tender.
- 3) Add ground turkey, breaking into small pieces and season with thyme, salt and black pepper. Stir turkey frequently with rubber spatula or wooden spoon on medium heat and continue to break into small pieces. When turkey becomes firm and cooked, add ketchup, Dijon mustard, vinegar and agave nectar.
- 4) Stir until well mixed and cook for 3-5 minutes until heated through and serve.
Enjoy!
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Check out the original source for this recipe with all the directions as well as step-by-step photographs and helpful tips at: doctoroz