Chopped Lean Ground Turkey

One of my absolute favorite meals growing up has to be my mom's homemade Sloppy Joe. It was the perfect combination of chopped ground beef, tomato sauce, and a bun to soak it all up. I wasn't quite ready to give up my favorite comfort food, so I switched up the recipe a bit... okay a lot (sorry mom!). I swapped out the ground beef for lean ground turkey breast. Turkey itself is already leaner than beef, but the white meat (aka the breast) is leaner than the dark meat so try to avoid using mixed ground turkey if possible.

                           

Start by sauteeing garlic, onion, and chopped bell pepper with Pam Spray in a large size pot. Add in your ground turkey- as it starts to brown, constantly break it up with a fork. Once all of the pink turns to a light brown, add in a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. I always add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper for a metabolism booster. Mix everything together and cook for another 5-10 minutes until the meat is a medium brown. Make sure to stir constantly so nothing burns! A few suggestions to serve your chopped ground turkey are on its own, on a whole grain bun, or on a whole wheat tortilla (see recipe), all with a side of veggies.

                             

-You can use ground turkey to make your own meatballs, turkey burgers, stuffed peppers, or even chili. The possibilities are endless!

Makes 4-6 Servings

Recipe:

Pam Spray

1 20 Oz Package of Lean or Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast

1 14.5 Oz Can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (I used Hunt's)

1/4 Cup Chopped Red Onion

1/4 Cup Chopped Bell Pepper

2 Tsp Minced Garlic

1 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper (Optional)

Season to Taste