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Chef John's Turkey Sloppy Joes

Chef John's Turkey Sloppy Joes

Cost $15, save $8

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 35 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Base Ingredients

    • 🧈 2 tablespoons butter
    • 🧅 1 onion, diced
    • 🧂 Salt to taste
    • Ground black pepper to taste
    • 1 ¼ pounds ground turkey
    • 💧 ½ cup cold water
    • ¾ cup ketchup
    • 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 🍫 ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 💧 1 cup water, or as needed

  • Serving Ingredients

    • 🍔 6 hamburger buns, split
    • 🧀 ½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
    • 🧅 ⅓ cup chopped green onions

STEPS

1

Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in butter until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

2

Mix turkey and 1/2 cup cold water into onions. Cook and stir, breaking up the meat, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in Worcestershire sauce and cocoa powder. Cook, stirring frequently, until meat is cooked through and liquid is reduced and thick, 20 to 30 minutes, adding up to 1 cup water if needed.

4

Preheat the oven's broiler. Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

5

Toast hamburger buns under the preheated broiler until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

6

Remove turkey mixture from the heat; mix in cheese and green onions. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

394

Calories

  • 26
    Protein
  • 37
    Carbs
  • 17
    Fats

💡 For more spice, increase the amount of cayenne pepper.Toast buns just before serving for optimal texture.Serve with a side of coleslaw or potato chips for a complete meal.