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Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes
An easy recipe for the best homemade turkey sloppy joes -- in the slow cooker or in a skillet!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
HOMEMADE SLOPPY JOE SAUCE
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- hamburger buns, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, onion, and garlic. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking up the meat, until the turkey is no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease. Transfer the meat mixture to a slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the sauce ingredients.
- Pour the sauce over the meat mixture. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours. Give everything a good stir again.
- Spoon the meat onto sandwich buns and serve.
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Notes
- Alternate Stovetop Method: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, onion, and garlic. Cook, breaking up the meat, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off the excess grease.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Pour the sauce over the meat mixture in the skillet; stir. Cover and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon the meat onto sandwich buns, add desired toppings, and serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of the turkey and sauce mixture
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
842mg
(35%)
Potassium
553mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
249IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the turkey and sauce mixture | |
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 842mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 553mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 249IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.