Turkey Sloppy Joe

By LisaMK

Ground turkey with nice smoky spices that can be served in hamburger buns or sliders. got this recipe from Virginia Pilot. Changed the recipe a bit to accommodate cooking.

Ingredients

• 1 tbs EVOO
• 1/4 Cup Diced bacon
• 1 vidalia onion, chopped, medium
• 1 red bell pepper. chopped
• 1 poblano, blistered and chopped
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbs chili pepper
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 3 tbs tomato paste
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 -14.5 oz diced tomatoes

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat EVOO over medium heat.
Cook ground turkey, until just cooked. Take out of skillet and set outside.
Cook bacon until crispy.
Stir in onion, red bell pepper, poblano and salt.
Cook until onion is translucent.
Stir in garlic, chili pepper, cinnamon, and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste until paste darkens, about 3 minutes.
Stir in cooked turkey and diced tomatoes. Simmer uncovered until liquid reduces and all is cooked.
Serve on kaiser roll or slider buns.