Quick and Easy Turkey Sloppy Joes

Quick and Easy Turkey Sloppy Joes

Taste of Home

Start to finish: 30 min

Makes: 8 servings 

            1 lb. lean ground turkey

            1 large red onion, chopped

            1 large green pepper, chopped

            1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

            ½ cup barbecue sauce

            1 tsp. dried oregano

            1 tsp. ground cumin

            1 tsp. chili powder

            ¼ tsp. salt          

           8 hamburger buns, split

1.    In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and pepper over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Break up turkey into crumbles.

2.    Stir in tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally. Serve in buns.

Per Serving: 251 calories, 6g fat, 39mg chol, 629 mg sodium, 32g carb, 2g fiber, 16g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean yeast, 1 ½ starch, 1 vegetable.

Tastes great substituting sausage for turkey and holding out the salt and oregano

Pork and Bean Bread

Pork and Bean Bread

By Sister Boldman

(Requested by many once they try it.)

            1C raisins with 1C boiling water

            2C sugar

            3 eggs beaten

            1C oil

            1 tsp. vanilla

            15 oz. can pork and beans

            3C flour

            1 tsp. cinnamon

            ½ tsp. baking powder

            1 tsp. baking soda

            1C chopped nuts

1.    Add raisins to boiling water, set aside

2.    Mash beans with a fork in a large bowl until smooth

3.    Add sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla, mix well

4.    Sift together dry ingredients and fold in

5.    Drain raisins and fold in with chopped nuts.

6.    Spoon batter into greased & flowered loaf pans

7.    Bake 350 for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in comes out clean

Makes 3 loaves

Used honey instead of sugar, all whole wheat flour, and pecans - Laura Cannon 

Tip: a slice of this is delicious spread with cream cheese, butter, or honey.