CHEF JOHN'S TURKEY SLOPPY JOES

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This made for a very enjoyable lunch, and kept warm in a slow cooker, could also work very nicely for a Super Bowl party. It tastes enough like a traditional beef Sloppy Joe to provide that satisfying comfort food fix, yet seems much lighter.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ¼ pounds ground turkey
½ cup cold water
¾ cup ketchup
1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup water, or as needed
6 hamburger buns, split
⅓ cup chopped green onions
½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black.
  • Mix ground turkey and 1/2 cup cold water into onions. Cook and stir, breaking up the meat, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and cocoa powder. Cook, stirring frequently and adding up to 1 cup water if needed, until meat is cooked through and liquid is reduced and thick, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Toast hamburger buns until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove turkey mixture from the heat and mix in green onions and Cheddar cheese. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 724 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

muhammed kaashifu
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These sloppy joes were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I will definitely be making these again.


Arbaz Rajpoot
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I made these sloppy joes for my kids and they loved them! I will definitely be making these again.


Basant Bohara
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These sloppy joes were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them! I will definitely be making these again, but I will use less chipotle peppers next time.


Tom Purr
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I'm not a big fan of sloppy joes, but these were actually really good! I will definitely be making these again.


Deidra Langley
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These sloppy joes were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I will definitely be making these again.


Saleem Mandra
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I made these sloppy joes for my kids and they loved them! I will definitely be making these again.


Cynthia Chinda
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These sloppy joes were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them! I will definitely be making these again, but I will use less chipotle peppers next time.


Botshelo Moloto
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I'm not a big fan of sloppy joes, but these were actually really good! I will definitely be making these again.


Sri Ram Timilsina
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These sloppy joes were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I will definitely be making these again.


Dalia Solomon
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I made these sloppy joes for my kids and they loved them! They said they were the best sloppy joes they had ever had. I will definitely be making these again.


Mr Robi
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These sloppy joes were a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved them! He said they were the best sloppy joes he had ever had. I will definitely be making these again, but I will use less chipotle peppers next time.


Sweet
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These sloppy joes were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I used ground beef instead of turkey, and they were still really good. The chipotle peppers added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Tauhid Jani
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I'm not a big fan of sloppy joes, but these were actually really good! The turkey made them a bit lighter than traditional sloppy joes, and the chipotle peppers added a nice smoky flavor. I would definitely make these again.


Dani Ami
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These sloppy joes were amazing! I used ground chicken instead of turkey, and they were still so flavorful. The chipotle peppers added the perfect amount of heat. I will definitely be making these again.


Athabile Sinelizwi
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I made these sloppy joes for a party last weekend and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them, and I even had several people ask for the recipe. They are so easy to make and they are so delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Mano Butt
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These sloppy joes were a hit with my family! The turkey made them a bit healthier than traditional sloppy joes, and the chipotle peppers added a nice smoky flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


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