Turkey Sloppy Joes

 

This meal is a healthy alternative to sloppy joes.  We all gobbled these up fast!  I served them with my new favorite side - sweet potato fries.  YUMMY!  Definitely a WINNER for this family and will be enjoying these again soon!

Ingredients:

1.25 lbs of lean ground turkey, chicken or beef ( I used turkey)
1 carrot (I used baby carrots because they were on sale)
1/2 large onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced (I just buy the jar kind - about 2 tsp)
Pinch of onion powder
1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
2 cups of tomato sauce
2 tbsp of tomato paste
Buns

Directions:
1.  Finely chop red pepper, onion, carrots, and garlic.  Set aside.

 

2.  Brown meat in skillet.

3.  Add chopped veggies and pinch of onion powder to meat once browned. 

4.  Reduce heat ot medium and add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.  Simmer for 5 minutes.

5.  Next, add tomato sauce and tomato paste.  Cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 5 minutes.

6.  Spoon onto bun.  ENJOY!