Turkey Sloppy Joes

Submitted by Marla Swoffer

"I adapted a popular beef slow cooker recipe to the stovetop and modified the ingredients to better enhance ground turkey (beef base--beef bouillon concentrate--is key for making it taste like hamburger). Even my picky six-year old gobbled this up. My search for the perfect recipe for sloppy joes is finally over!"

 

• Ready In: 29mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 lbs ground turkey
• 1⁄2 red onion, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced (or crushed with a garlic press)
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red pepper, diced (I use Trader Joe's frozen tri-colored pepper medley)
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon beef base
• 1 dash liquid smoke
• 8 hamburger buns (or sourdough rolls)

directions

1. In a large skillet, on medium-high heat, saute ground turkey, beef base, onions, celery, and garlic for about 7 minutes (the meat juice will dissolve the beef base--do NOT drain the meat).
2. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Reduce heat and gently simmer for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Spoon onto buns or rolls and serve.