Homemade Sloppy Joes

Sometime I just get to craving a good ol' Sloppy Joe!  They are the easiest things to whip together.  I love to top mine with some fresh pico de gallo.  It's so tasty!   I made these with ground turkey, so it's also healthy. You could use ground beef or chicken.  Whatever you're feeling that day!  The flavor profile stays the same.

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Homemade Sloppy Joes

 

1 lb. ground turkey

1/2 onion

2 cloves garlic

1 bell pepper

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup tomato juice (V8)

1 tbsp. yellow mustard

1 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp. red wine vinegar

1 tbsp. Worcestershire

salt and pepper

1 package of Brioche buns

 

Pico de Gallo:

1 container of grape tomatoes

1/2 onion

1 jalapeno

1/4 cup fresh parsley

1 tbsp. olive oil

salt and pepper

 

1.  Over medium-high heat in a large skillet, brown the meat with salt and pepper.  When the meat is about half way done, add the chopped onions and bell peppers.  Saute five minutes.  Then add the garlic and saute one minute more.

2.  Add the remaining ingredients and simmer while you prepare the pico de gallo.

3.  Chop all the ingredients for the pico de gallo and add to a large bowl.  Add olive oil, salt, and pepper and mix well.

4.  Assemble your sloppy joe with a bun, the meat mixture, and top with pico de gallo.

Serve with homemade potato chips!

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