Slim Sloppy Joes

Recipe Ingredients

2		Onions - chopped
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter
		Nonstick cooking spray - as needed
2 1/2 lbs	1135g / 40oz	Ground turkey
2 cups	220g / 7.8oz	Minced celery
1		Green bell pepper - finely chopped
1/4 cup	40g / 1.4oz	Brown sugar - (packed)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Salt
1 tablespoon	15ml	Worcestershire sauce
1		Chili sauce - (12 oz)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cider vinegar
12		Hamburger buns - toasted

Recipe Instructions

Cook the onions in the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan; set aside.

Spray the saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is no longer red, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the celery, bell pepper, brown sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, chili sauce and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon the filling onto the buns.

This recipe yields 12 servings.

Each serving: 307 calories; 854 mg sodium; 55 mg cholesterol; 6 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 27 grams protein; 2.28 grams fiber.

Make ahead tip: The filling can be made a day ahead and reheated. Just grill the buns at the last minute; spray them with nonstick cooking spray or lightly brush them with oil before placing them on the grill.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 07-10-2002

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