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