NOT YOUR MAMA'S SLOPPY JOES

Not Your Mama's Sloppy Joes image

Provided by kristinalynn

Categories Poultry

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

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1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
1 large green bell pepper
1/2 large white onion, diced
1/4-1/2 jalapeno, diced
2 -3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup tomato sauce (preferably salt free)
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3 -5 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2-1 1/2 red pepper flakes, your preference
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 -2 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
1 dash hot sauce, such as tobasco
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
kaiser roll
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Steps:

Start by browning the ground turkey with salt, pepper, and half of the jalepeno, onion, and garlic mixture over medium-high heat. Drain off any fat.
Return to heat and add the the rest of the jalepeno, onion, and garlic mixture and the bell peppers. Add the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, dry mustard, and cayenne. Add the ketchup, tomato sauce, and worcestershire sauce and combine well. Season to taste with dry seasoning, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat, about 20 minutes.
To serve, butter rolls with the butter and brown on a griddle or in a skillet. Spoon with a good amount of meat on bottom roll and top with other half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.2, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 132.7, Sodium 1353.4, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 27.3, Protein 37