Turkey Sloppy Joes

Turkey Sloppy Joes are a twist on the childhood classic. Topped with an easy homemade cheese sauce make these a family favorite.

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword cheese sauce, ground turkey, sloppy joes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings Servings

Calories 640kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 14.5 ounce can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
sprinkle of cayenne
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion diced
1 pound ground turkey
6 hamburger buns

Cheese Sauce Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup whole milk
2 ounces cream cheese softened
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
kosher salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a bowl whisk together tomato sauce, white wine vinegar, worcestershire sauce, granulated garlic, ground mustard, cayenne, brown sugar and salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onions and ground turkey until brown and cooked through.
Add tomato mixture to the pan, stir to combined. Bring to a boil. Reduce to medium low and allow to cook 30-40 minutes, or until sauce reduces and is thick.
While the meat mixture is cooking, make the cheese sauce. In a sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter. When butter has melted, whisk in flour. Cook 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk. Stir in cream cheese and shredded cheddar and cook until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat your broiler. Toast the hamburger buns.
Scoop the turkey mixture onto the bun, top with cheese sauce. Serve.

Notes

Unlike hamburger there shouldn't be a lot of fat from the turkey so I don't strain it. But if you need to, feel free.

Mixture should not be overly saucy. The meat will be coated in the sauce, but you won't have sauce dripping from the spoon when you scoop up the mixture.

Whole wheat burger buns are also a great option/

Nutrition information for estimation purposes only.

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