Move over Manwich, there is a new and improved sloppy joe in town! I took a classic easy weeknight dinner and made it healthier and more nutrient packed! My healthier turkey sloppy joes are made in under twenty minutes and are packed with veggies and a homemade sauce that will have you and your whole family falling in love with easy dinner recipe.

These turkey sloppy joes have become one of my favorite weeknight meals because they are so easy to whip up, are made in one skillet, are quick, and the leftovers get even better for the week. They are so great for meal prepping and enjoying on even the busiest of nights.

What I love about these Healthier Turkey Sloppy Joes:

They are kid and adult friendly!
They can be made with ingredients that you probably have in your pantry and refrigerator.
They are made in one pan, which means easy clean up!
The homemade sauce is so much better for you plus the taste 10 x better than the canned version we grew up on.
You can sneak veggies into the sauce for extra nutrient boosting veggie power.

Variations of this recipe:

Use ground beef or venison instead of turkey if you prefer.
Use water instead of stock if you don’t have any stock on hand.
Use whatever variation of bbq sauce that you love.
Add in extra veggies like zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper and any other veggies you have on hand that you want to sneak into the sauce,
Make a vegetarian version with tofu and mushrooms.
Serve the sloppy joe mixture in a baked potato or sweet potato instead of a bun if you prefer.

These healthier turkey sloppy joes are nostalgic and are just so darn good. I can’t wait for you to make these for you and your family and watch everyone gobble them right up with no complaints!

Ingredients:

2 Lb. Ground Turkey
1/2 Cup Finely Diced Onion
3 Finely Minced Garlic Cloves
1/2 Cup Grated Carrot (can also add in zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper etc.)
1/2 Cup BBQ Sauce
1/2 Cup No Sugar Ketchup
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
1/4 Cup Beef or Chicken Broth
1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Tbsp. Avocado or Olive Oil
1 Tsp. Kosher Salt
1/2 Tsp. Black Pepper

Buns and pickles to serve.

Directions:

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add oil along with ground turkey.
Season with salt and pepper and break the turkey meat up and start to cook it.
Add in onion, garlic, and carrots after about 5 minutes and continue to sauté.
While the turkey is cooking, mix together bbq sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, broth, brown sugar, and chili powder and whisk until smooth.
Add the sauce to the ground turkey when it’s browned and stir to combine.
Let it simmer for 10 minutes and then serve on buns with desired toppings.

How good do these turkey sloppy joes look? They are a bit messy, but so worth a few extra napkins!