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Who isn't looking for quick, healthy meal solutions during the busy holiday and shopping season? Here's a sophisticated twist on a kid favorite. My daughter, Tiffany, came up with this lower-fat version of traditional sloppy joes. Best of all, this recipe can be made ahead and frozen for real holiday convenience. However, the tangy kick from the orange peel may not appeal to all children. —Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia
This recipe is:
Quick
With Johnsonville Italian Sausage.
Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 274 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 713 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein.
Originally published as Sloppy Joes in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p48
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Reviewed on Mar. 04, 2013 by 12Knights4Mari
Oops, forgot to mention I too skipped the orange peel....and I also added a heaping 1/4 tsp of salt.
Wow! I wish I'd found this recipe when my kids were still at home. Since discovering it, I've made it nearly every week. The only changes I made after following the recipe the first time was to add a little brown sugar and granulated garlic. Love love love it!
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2012 by jnjrok
Too tangy for me!
Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2012 by viennarose7
It's good, but as far as low fat or healthy, NOT, it's high salt and just as much fat as any other recipe, but it's good.
Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2012 by Rockamama
Love the fact that it contains ingredients that most people already have, and that it's not too sweet like the canned variety.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by happyian
I used brown sugar instead of molasses and skipped the orange peel. This turned out really well!!
Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2012 by katlaydee3
These were really good Sloppy Joes. I served them with baked beans and potato salad.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by brookeparker
Had to use ground pork instead, was really good. Added a dash of salt and pepper and made it as an open faced sandwich with slice of swiss cheese on top-Great!
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2011 by Ab0628
My husband loves sloppy joes and we both liked this recipe. I didn't use the orange, and I used red pepper flakes instead of the cayenne. He likes a sweeter sauce, so he would have liked brown sugar in addition to the molasses. I liked it as it was. I will make this recipe again.
Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by Chicha
I forgot to look at the reviews before I made this for lunch. I was in a hurry because I was having a hard time making up my mind what to cook with the ground turkey I had. So, I tried this recipe. Most of the time I use the recipe as a springboard for what I want to cook. I followed the recipe a lot closer than most meals. I used 1/4 c. of ketchup instead of 1/2 cup. I also did not put in the orange peel or cloves. I did put in the tiniest bit of cinnamon. I cooked the meat with all of the ingredients until it was a nice, thick sauce coating the meat. I was afraid the mustard was going to be too strong for me. I really did not notice it. I was a great flavored meal. Thanks!
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