Mrs. Griffin's Sweet BBQ Turkey Sloppy Joe Recipe
This Sloppy Joe alternative features healthier ground turkey and Mrs. Griffin's Sweet Barbecue Sauce as featured in a past Grill Masters Club box.
Equipment
- Medium Skillet
- Colander
- Paper Towels
Ingredients
- ½ cup Mrs. Griffins Sweet Barbecue Sauce (featured box item)
- 1 lb Ground Turkey (you could substitute chicken)
- 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or your preferred cooking oil)
- 1 Large Red Onion (chopped coarsely)
- 1 Green Bell Pepper (chopped coarsely)
- 1 tsp Oregano (crumbled)
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 8 oz Tomato Sauce (standard can size)
- ¼ cup Green Olives (chopped)
- 4 Hard Rolls, Split (you could substitute hambuger rolls)
Instructions
- Heat a medium size non-stick skillet over MEDIUM heat.
- Add ground turkey and brown it, breaking the meat with a spoon until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
- Place ground turkey in a colander to drain and set aside. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels.
- Heat oil in skillet over MEDIUM heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, oregano, cumin and chili powder. Cook, covered, for about 6 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally.
- Add turkey, tomato sauce, Mrs. Griffin's Sweet Barbecue Sauce and olives. Bring to a simmer, cook 5 minutes.
- To serve, heat turkey mixture to a simmer. Serve on rolls and enjoy!
- Note: This dish can be prepared two days ahead and refrigerated or frozen for up to one month.
Notes
Thanks to Mrs. Griffin's Original Barbecue Sauce for this mouth-watering recipe!
