Garden Sloppy Joes Cooking Light
Elevate your weeknight dinners with these vibrant and healthy Garden Sloppy Joes, a lightened-up twist on a classic comfort food. Packed with finely diced onion, bell pepper, shredded carrot, and zucchini, this recipe sneaks in plenty of fresh vegetables while using lean ground turkey or chicken for a guilt-free protein boost. A flavorful homemade sauce made with tomato sauce, Worcestershire, ketchup, and a hint of smoked paprika creates the perfect balance of tangy and smoky goodness. Ready in just 35 minutes, these sloppy joes are served on hearty whole wheat buns for the ultimate wholesome meal. Perfect for busy families, these lighter sloppy joes are deliciously satisfying and pair wonderfully with a crisp side salad or baked sweet potato fries.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, finely shredded
- 1 medium zucchini, finely shredded
- 1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken
- 15 ounces tomato sauce, no salt added
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 pieces whole wheat hamburger buns
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften.
Stir in the shredded carrot and zucchini, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet, and add the ground turkey or chicken to the other side. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
Once the meat is cooked, mix it together with the vegetables in the skillet.
Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavorful.
Toast the whole wheat hamburger buns lightly, if desired.
Spoon the sloppy joe mixture evenly onto the bottom half of each bun, then top with the other half of the bun to serve.
Enjoy these light and healthy Garden Sloppy Joes with a side salad or baked sweet potato fries!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2161 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.2 g | 89% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.9 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 363 mg | 121% | |
| Sodium | 3630 mg | 158% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 242.2 g | 88% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 40.2 g | 144% | |
| Total Sugars | 66.6 g | ||
| Protein | 153.0 g | 306% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 851 mg | 65% | |
| Iron | 24.0 mg | 133% | |
| Potassium | 4553 mg | 97% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
