Sloppy Janes

10 min prep time
20 min cook time
8servings
Recipe by Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough Source The Diabetes Cookbook Photo by Adobe Stock
Sloppy Janes

How to Make Sloppy Janes

Sloppy Joes get a makeover with lean ground turkey instead of beef, plus plenty of zing from garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes and hot sauce.

10 min prep time
20 min cook time
8servings
1 sandwich
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Add cooking spray to a nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat.

  2. Add onion, red bell pepper and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  3. Add turkey and sauté 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until turkey is just cooked through.

  4. Add tomato paste, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, tomatoes, honey and ground black pepper. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  5. Toast the hamburger buns. Fill each bun with 1/2 cup turkey mixture to make 8 sandwiches. Optional: top each sandwich with lettuce, red onion, or pickles for crunch.

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Nutrition facts

8 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 sandwich
  • Amount per serving Calories 250
  • Total Fat 7g
    • Saturated Fat 1.6g
    • Trans Fats 0.1g
  • Cholesterol 45mg
  • Sodium 390mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 31g
    • Dietary Fiber 5g
    • Total Sugars 10g
  • Protein 16g
  • Potassium 510mg
  • Phosphorous 240mg
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1 whole
onion(s) (diced)
1 med
red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
1 med
garlic (minced)
1 clove
lean ground turkey
1 lbs
tomato paste
1 tbsp
Dijon Mustard
2 tbsp
hot sauce
1 tbsp
canned crushed tomatoes
2 cup
honey (or 2 packets artificial sweetener)
1 tbsp
black pepper
1/2 tsp
whole wheat hamburger buns
8 whole

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Not recommended

I was disappointed by this recipe. If you are looking for a Sloppy Joe substitute, this isn’t it. It tastes overwhelmingly like crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. I added cumin and chili powder to give it some taste. That salvaged it, but made it taste like Coney Island or chili.
No, I don’t recommend

Recommended

This is delicious! I used 96% lean hamburger instead of turkey. I also used a low carb high fiber wrap instead of a bun. Follow recipe exactly to ensure you don’t get too much of a particular taste. I make this recipe weekly.

Recommended

would make but without the bun