Italian Sloppy Joes
This healthy recipe comes from NDSU Extension Service.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey breast (or extra-lean ground beef)
- Cooking spray
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (28 oz.) bottle pasta sauce
- 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns
Directions
Brown and drain meat. Spray a large skillet or medium saucepan with cooking spray. Heat the skillet or saucepan on medium and add the olive oil. Add the onion and pepper; cook until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Add the cooked meat and sauce; simmer until heated through. Season with pepper. While the sauce is simmering, split each bun in half and toast until lightly browned. Spoon one-sixth of the meat mixture on each bun and serve.
Makes 6 sandwiches
Per sandwich serving: about 230 calories, 3.3 grams (g) fat, 27 g carbohydrate and 7.2 g fiber.