In the midwest many will call a sloppy joe a BBQ. While down south a BBQ is not a ground meat Sloppy Joe. Some areas may call them a Slush Burger. What ever you call them; they are great for potlucks, backyard or campground gatherings. We have served them at fundraisers, at graduation and birthday celebrations. They are a crowd favorite. In this Episode of the Sisters of the Spoon. Suzy makes her recipe a new fangled way, as Sharon rolls her eyes. Sharon uses a more traditional approach to her preparation and her recipe.
Yield: 8
Suzy's New Fangled Sloppy Joes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1.25 pound pkg of ground turkey
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 a onion chopped
- 1/2 a red pepper chopped
- 1 can no salt diced tomatoes pulse in blender or food processor
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon each of black pepper and salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar (It is okay to substitute light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon molasses or skip the molasses)
- Dash of Frank's Red Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons of quick cooking oats
- your favorite grated cheese to top each Joe with
- Brownberry whole wheat hamburger buns
- Pickles
- Butter for the buns
Instructions
- In large skillet heat oil add red pepper and onions.
- Add the ground turkey and brown
- Add tomatoes, seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, brown sugar, oats.
- Simmer till desired consistency about 10 minutes to 15 minutes.
- Butter buns and grill in a frying pan or on a griddle.
- Spoon Sloppy Joe mixture onto each bun, top with cheese
- Serve with pickles
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 288Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 82mgSodium 299mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 21g
Sharon's Sloppy Joes Recipe
A more traditional recipe
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pound of 85/15 Ground Beef
- 1 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (a handful)
- 3 swirls of prepared mustard (swirl around the frying pan)
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 1/4 tsp horseradish
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 8 White Hamburger Buns
Instructions
- Sauté onions and red peppers with some salt
- Brown Hamburger Drain
- Add the rest of the ingredients
- Simmer about 20 minutes
- Cut the buns using Sharon’s trick not cutting all the way through making a pocket for the filling.
- Fill the buns with mixture
- Serve
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 236Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 18mgSodium 479mgCarbohydrates 36gFiber 2gSugar 12gProtein 11g
