Turkey Veggie Sloppy Joes

Turkey Veggie Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey breast meat (or 12 ounces soy-based crumbles)
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can low-sodium tomato paste (6 ounces) 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, thinly sliced 10 whole-wheat hamburger buns

Instructions

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté ground turkey until browned, about 7 minutes. Add onion and sauté 2 minutes. Add carrot and green pepper and sauté 2 minutes. Add zucchini and garlic and sauté 2 minutes more.
• Add tomato paste and water, stirring until the paste has dissolved. Add chili powder, paprika, oregano and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until the mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Divide cheese among the bottom halves of the hamburger buns. Transfer both halves of the buns to the broiler, open-faced, and toast until the cheese has melted and the buns are toasted.
• Remove buns from the broiler and fill each sandwich with the meat-vegetable mixture. Serve immediately.
• Serves 10.
• Serving size: 1 sandwich
• Nutritional Information
• Amount per serving
• Calories: 230
• Total fat: 5 g
• Saturated fat: 2 g
• Sodium: 340 mg
• Total carbohydrate: 29 g
• Dietary fiber: 5 g
• Protein: 20 g