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Sloppy Garden Joes

Sloppy Garden Joes on a plate
Makes: 12 servings

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 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped or shredded
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound 85% lean ground turkey (or chicken)
  • 1 can (8 ounces) low-sodium tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) whole tomatoes, crushed
  • 4 cans (2 ounces each) mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 6 whole wheat buns, split in half to make 12

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Sauté onions, carrots, green pepper, and ground turkey or chicken in a large pan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, barbecue sauce, and bring to boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Uncover and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until thick.
  6. Serve open-faced on toasted or plain whole-wheat buns.
  7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

You can also use 8 ounce of fresh mushrooms instead of canned. 

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Source:

Food Hero
Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 173
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 28 mg
Sodium 343 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 2 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 82 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 311 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 173
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 28 mg
Carbohydrates 20 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 2 g
Protein 10 g
Minerals
Calcium 82 mg
Potassium 311 mg
Sodium 343 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 29 mg
Phosphorus 128 mg
Selenium 19 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 61 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 0.4 mcg
Vitamin C 14 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 37 mcg
Thiamin 0.4 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 4 mg
Choline 35 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 ounces
Protein Foods 1 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups
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