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BBQ Turkey Sloppy Joes

Turkey Sloppy Joes make for an easy dinner idea for busy weeknights that's ready in under 30 minutes. Tangy & sweet with ground turkey, onion, dried seasonings, tomato sauce, and brown sugar bbq sauce. Kids of all ages (and adults too!) will love these sweet and smokey sloppy joes. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword BBQ, dinner, ground turkey, sloppy joes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 sloppy joes
Calories 150kcal
Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 green pepper finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar BBQ sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • In a large skillet pan, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, ground turkey, onion, green pepper, and salt. Cook and crumble ground turkey until cooked through and no longer pink. Drain. 
  • Stir in tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, and seasonings. Reduce heat to medium and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. 
  • Serve with hamburger buns or rolls of choice. You can also serve with a slice of cheese and/or toast the hamburger buns as well.

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Notes

Serving Size : This recipe makes enough for 6 hearty sandwiches. If you are feeding lots of kids then you can easily get closer to 8 servings. 
Ground Turkey : I use lean ground turkey (93/7). Some stores only sell a 1.25 lb package of ground turkey and that is fine to use as well in this recipe. 
Onion : Use a white onion or yellow onion in this recipe.
BBQ Sauce : This recipe has been tested and prepared with brown sugar bbq sauce. I love the sweetness it adds. You can use any bbq sauce you want in this recipe. 
Salt : I use kosher salt which is coarser than regular table salt. If using table salt then use closer to 3/4 teaspoon. You need less of it because the salt is finer than the coarse kosher salt is. 
Nutrition Information : Calories included are for one serving of the turkey sloppy Joe mixture. Hamburger bun is not included. 

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 473mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg