Servings: 6 servings (4 cups meat) 1x
Ingredients
For the Sloppy Joes:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey or chicken
- 1 small yellow onion, diced small (¾ cup)
- 1 small bell pepper, any color, diced small (¾ cup)
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced very small or shredded (½ cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- ¾ cup low-sodium beef or chicken broth (may sub water)
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos (or 1 tablespoon soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce)
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon or yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- ½–1 teaspoon fine salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Optional Slaw:
- 2 cups shredded coleslaw mix
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure honey
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional for serving: brioche buns, sliced red onion, sliced pickles
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the ground turkey, onions, bell pepper, carrots, and garlic.
- Break up the turkey and cook for about 10 minutes or until the turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl, combine the tomato paste, broth, coconut aminos, dijon, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir or whisk until smooth.
- Pour the sloppy joes sauce into the skillet and stir until combined. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Notes: sauce will thicken even more as it cools.
- Serve in a bun, or however you would like, and top with your favorite sloppy joe toppings like pickles, red onion (or pickled onions), banana peppers, slaw, or jalapeno slices.
For the optional slaw:
- In a medium bowl, add the coleslaw, mayo, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine well.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 2/3 cup turkey mixture (without slaw or bun)
- Calories: 188
- Fat: 8 g
- (Sat Fat: 2 g)
- Sodium: 438 mg
- Carbohydrate: 12 g
- (Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 7 g)
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 56 mg