Sloppy Janes

Sloppy Joes get a makeover with lean ground turkey instead of beef, plus plenty of zing from garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes and hot sauce.
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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Cook time
- 20 min
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- Servings
- 8 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 sandwich
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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medium onion (diced)
- 1
- 1
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medium red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1
- 1
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garlic (minced)
- 1 clove
- 1 clove
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lean ground turkey
- 1 lbs
- 454 g
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tomato paste
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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Dijon Mustard
- 2 tbsp
- 2 tbsp
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hot sauce
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 cup
- 2 cup
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honey or 2 packets artificial sweetener
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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black pepper
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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whole wheat hamburger buns
- 8
- 8
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Directions
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Add cooking spray to a nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat.
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Add onion, red bell pepper and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Add turkey and sauté 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until turkey is just cooked through.
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Add tomato paste, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, tomatoes, honey and ground black pepper. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Toast the hamburger buns. Fill each bun with 1/2 cup turkey mixture to make 8 sandwiches. Optional: top each sandwich with lettuce, red onion, or pickles for crunch.