We all have that one family member that leaves a legacy. Uncle Rex’s Famous Sloppy Joes is the memory-maker that your family has been seeking! Lean ground turkey is seasoned and soaked in a savory sauce, then tucked between a whole-wheat bun for a guilt-free version of a sloppy Joe. Best of all, no one will even notice the difference. With that same great taste your inner child adores, Uncle Rex’s Famous Sloppy Joes will go on record as his greatest creation yet!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground turkey
- 3 medium green peppers, chopped
- 3 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 1/4 cups ketchup
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split
Directions
Step 1 –Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray.
Step 2 –Place the Dutch oven over medium heat.
Step 3 –Add the turkey, the green peppers, and the onions and cook, while crumbling the meat, until the turkey is no longer pink and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4 –Drain the fat from the Dutch oven.
Step 5 –Add the ketchup, the water, the white vinegar, the spicy brown mustard, the jalapeño, and the black pepper to the turkey mixture and cook, while stirring frequently, until the mixture comes to a boil.
Step 6 –Reduce the heat the low and cover the Dutch oven.
Step 7 –Let the turkey mixture simmer until the flavors meld together, about 20-30 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve the sloppy Joes on the whole-wheat buns.
