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Chicken, Turkey, Fowl and Egg: Chicken, Turkey, Fowl Dishes: Turkey Sloppy Joes
This Recipe Makeover transforms an old favorite with turkey - tasty!!
Author: Turkey Sloppy Joes courtesy of The National Turkey Federation
Date: August 07, 2009
Serves: 8 person(s)
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 37 mins
Ingredients:
Traditional recipes, although tasty, can be high in calories and fat. The healthier Turkey Sloppy Joe recipe replaces regular ground beef with ground turkey and omits the added sugar. | Recipe Makeover |
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1 lb ground turkey
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup reduced-calorie, reduced-sodium catsup
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp celery seeds
1 loaf (1 lb.) French or Italian bread
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| Traditional Recipe |
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1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
6 oz tomato paste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp white vinegar
3 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 hamburger buns
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Directions:
In large skillet, over medium-high heat, sauté turkey, onion and green pepper 5 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink. Add ketchup, relish, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, garlic powder and celery seed. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Slice bread in half, lengthwise, and toast under broiler 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
To serve, spoon turkey mixture over one half of bread and top with other half. Cut into 8 slices.
Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)
| Makeover | Traditional |
| Calories: | 294 cals | 412 cals |
| Kilojoules: | 1,231 kJ | 1,725 kJ |
| Fat | 8.0 g | 16.0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40.0 g | 46.7 g |
| Protein | 16.0 g | 21.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 40.0 mg | 44.3 mg |
| Sodium | 745 mg | 744 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4 g | 7.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Calcium | 48.0 mg | 89.0 mg |
| Total Sugars | 5.2 g | 9.4 g |
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