Chinese Sloppy Joes

Submitted by mandabears

"I ate this @ a friends house and loved it and after whineing a lot, she gave me the recipe. She served this on hamburger buns, but I served these on crusty french rolls."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 lbs ground turkey
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (I use light Kikoman)
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 garlic, clove finely minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle (green onions)
• 6 rolls

directions

1. In a large skillet saute ground turkey.
2. Break up pieces with a wooden spoon.
3. Cook until no longer pink about 7-8 minutes.
4. Drain any fat.
5. Add tomato sauce, hoisin sauce, water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ground ginger.
6. Stir to combine.
7. Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
8. Stir occassionally.
9. Divide mixture equally over 6 aplit roll bottoms.
10. Sprinkle with sliced scallions.
11. I sprinkle mine with some toasted sesame seeds.

Reviews

[Scout33]

We all like sloppy joes, but I was tired of the usual recipe, so when I saw this one I had to try it. This was good and easy- perfect to throw together last minute. I tossed in a handful of roughly chopped water chestnuts and they added a nice crunch along with the green onions. I also added a light drizzle of sesame oil. There wasn't a speck left. Anything that all four of us agree on is in my recipe box to stay. Thanks!

 

[Kasha]

Very nice. I also served on hollowed out French bread. Next time I would up the sauce ingredients, as it was a little dry. I ground my own turkey breast, maybe it really soake dup the sauce. The onions are a must. Will make it again, a fast, easy, cheap (if you have the ingredients) and very pretty sandwich.