Italian Turkey Sloppy Joes Recipe

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“Everyone seems to love my take on sloppy joes. For a change, I often fix them with ground chicken instead of ground turkey and use fresh parsley and oregano.” Charlene Chambers - Ormond Beach, Florida

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Italian Turkey Sloppy Joes Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 45 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

1 package (19-1/2 ounces) hot Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 pound extra-lean ground turkey
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, turkey, pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Spoon 3/4 cup turkey mixture onto each bun; sprinkle with cheeses. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 348 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 775 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 medium-fat meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Italian Turkey Sloppy Joes in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p53