Sloppy Garden Joes
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Makes:
12
servings
Total Cost:
$$$$
Full of fresh veggie flavor, these sloppy garden joes will be a fast favorite in your home. Serve on a whole wheat bun with a side salad for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 carrot (chopped or shredded)
- 1 green pepper (chopped)
- 1 pound ground turkey (or chicken)
- 1 can tomato sauce, low-sodium (8 ounces)
- 1 can whole tomatoes (14.5 ounces, crushed)
- 4 cans mushrooms (2 ounces each, drained)
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 6 whole wheat buns (split in half to make 12)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Sauté onions, carrots, green pepper, and ground turkey or chicken in a pan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, barbecue sauce, and seasonings and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until thick.
- Serve open-faced on toasted or plain whole-wheat buns.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
You can also use 8 ounce of fresh mushrooms instead of canned.
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