Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Turkey Sloppy Joes


I will be the first to admit that I have never been a big fan of sloppy joes.  Perhaps it's the name alone that's a huge turnoff to anyone as compulsive about order and neatness as I am.  I do understand why people enjoy these warm, meaty and hearty sandwiches.  As a matter of fact my own family really enjoys this messy sandwich, so I decided to give them another chance.   I decided to adopted my kids theory of food for one night - the messier the better.  The recipe came from the Martha Stewart website - if Martha can make sloppy joes, so can I.  

Turkey Sloppy Joes
 
Everyday Food, September 2007
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 30 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 carrots, coarsely grated (2 cups)
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 pound ground turkey (93% lean, dark meat)
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 whole-wheat hamburger rolls, split

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium; add carrots, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. 


Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add turkey; cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes.
 

Add tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve on whole-wheat rolls.



As it turns out, my family loved the sloppy joes.  And as much as I hate to admit it, I liked them too.  This version of turkey sloppy joes are a nice healthy alternative to the beef sandwiches.







Who knows where this will lead. Could I be eating "sloppy" food all the time?





Ciao!




Turkey Sloppy Joes
 
Everyday Food, September 2007
  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 30 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 carrots, coarsely grated (2 cups)
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 pound ground turkey (93% lean, dark meat)
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons dark-brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 whole-wheat hamburger rolls, split

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium; add carrots, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add turkey; cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve on whole-wheat rolls.

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