5 from 18 votes
Taco Sloppy Joes
Taco Sloppy Joes combine ground turkey cooked with onions, garlic, and tomato sauce, seasoned with taco seasoning, cumin, and mild diced green chiles, then mixed with black beans. Served on soft hamburger buns with optional toppings like cheese, lettuce, and salsa, this recipe offers a flavorful twist on the classic sloppy joe with familiar southwestern spices and hearty components.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
sloppy joes
Calories:
367 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 large clove garlic finely minced
- 1 lb. ground turkey I used 99% fat free
- 15 oz tomato sauce 1 can) just the plain stuff
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 small can green chiles mild, diced
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning which is 1 packet, mild
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 6 hamburger buns soft
any desired toppings:
- cheddar cheese grated
- lettuce
- tomato
- guacamole
- onion
- sour cream
- salsa etc.
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion for 3-4 minutes or until they start to soften. Add in garlic and turkey. Break apart turkey as it browns.
- Once the turkey is cooked through, stir in tomato sauce, water, green chiles, taco seasoning, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer. Cook half covered for 10 minutes.
- Stir in beans and cook another 2-3 minutes until heated through. Spoon mixture onto warm hamburger buns and top with any desired toppings. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1497mg
(62%)
Potassium
698mg
(15%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1274IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 sloppy joes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1497mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 698mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1274IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.