Homemade Turkey Sloppy Joe with Lemon-Dijon Slaw

This is one of my all time favorite meals from when I was a kid, and there are times when I crave Sloppy Joes!  But I don't like to use the pre-made sauce out of the can.  I enjoy making a healthier version of this classic!  

I use turkey and a lot less sugar and sodium than what you will find in the can.  Plus I add lots of fresh veggies to my Sloppy Joe and top it with a zippy slaw! 

Here's what I did: 

Homemade Sloppy Joe with Lemon-Dijon Slaw 

1 lb lean ground turkey
1/2 onion
2 ribs celery
1 bell pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 small can tomato sauce
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. worcestershire 
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. yellow mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. steak seasoning blend 
olive oil 
salt and pepper

Heat the pan on medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey.  Mix together brown sugar and steak seasoning and add to meat.  Add the chopped onion, celery, garlic, and bell pepper to the meat.  Reduce the heat and saute 5 minutes. Add red wine vinegar, worcestershire, yellow mustard, tomato sauce and paste.  Mix well and continue to reduce the mixture until it thickens.  This will only take a few minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.  

Lemon-Dijon Slaw

1 cup red cabbage
1 cup green cabbage 
2 ribs celery
1 lemon
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/8 cup olive oil 
1 tsp. celery seed
salt and pepper

Shave the cabbage and put into a bowl.  Add the chopped celery and celery seed.  In a jar squeeze the lemon juice, then add dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper.  Shake well, then cover the cabbage with the lemon-dijon dressing.  Toss the coat. 

Refrigerate the slaw until you're ready to serve!  The longer is sits, the better it gets! 

I pile up some Sloppy Joe turkey on wheat buns and top with the lemon-dijon slaw!  

It's a totally satisfying, crunchy, super yum dish!