Homemade Sloppy Joes

I wanted to remake my Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese Sandwich and realized that I did not have a recipe for basic Sloppy Joes. I'm not sure what I used to make the sandwich the first time. I'm guessing the Sloppy Joe recipe was not a keeper, but the idea of the sandwich was. Whatever the reason, I am glad I had to find a recipe, because this Sloppy Joe recipe is delicious. It has a sauce that is slightly tangy and a little sweet and the consistency is perfect.

When the meat is cooking with the sauce, be sure to keep and eye on it because it can go from runny to too thick quickly and dry Sloppy Joes are not that good.

Homemade Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• dash hot sauce

Directions:

1. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the turkey and onion. Cook breaking up the turkey for 5 minutes or until the turkey is completely cooked.
2. Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add in the tomato sauce and stir well.
4. Stir in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, black pepper and hot sauce.
5. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until the mixture has reached your desired thickness.
6. Serve on buns.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 166
Total Fat		8.2g
Saturated Fat		3.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0g
Monounsaturated Fat		0.5g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		58.3mg
Sodium		378.2mg
Potassium		20.5mg
Total Carbohydrates		10.7g
Dietary Fiber		0.3g
Sugars		9.7g
Protein		15g
Vitamin A 7.7% Vitamin C 1.4%
Calcium 5.6% Iron 6.2%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from The Chunky Chef.