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Sloppy Joes
The Sloppy Joe is known as a “loose meat” beef sandwich in parts of the country. Some recipes use chili sauce or ketchup but we like a tomato-y barbeque sauce. We use ground turkey but if you prefer ground beef, substitute ground chuck. For a vegan version, crumble a pound of (pretend hamburger) veggie burgers instead of meat.
What You’ll Need: Serves 4
1 medium onion
1 green pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb. ground turkey (dark meat)
1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices of bread or hamburger buns
Optional: 2 green onions for garnish
What You’ll Do:
1. Dice the onion and put into a small mixing bowl. Cut the green pepper in half and cut out the stem and seeds with a paring knife. Cut the pepper into quarter-inch slices, then slice the pepper strips so that you have a quarter-inch dice. Add the pepper to the onion bowl.
2. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat for a few seconds. Add the onions and peppers and sauté until the veggies are tender, stirring occasionally. Move the veggies to the edge of the pan with your wooden spoon and place the ground turkey in the center of the skillet. Stir the turkey until it’s cooked thoroughly, breaking up the chunks with your spoon. Pour in the BBQ sauce and thyme. Stir together, cooking for a few more minutes until the sauce is hot.
3. Chop the green onions into little circles, if you’re using them. Spoon the meat onto the buns and sprinkle with the green onions. Tastes great served with coleslaw. Chow down!
Note: Veggie burgers or ground veggie burgers come in various sizes. “Boca” makes a meatless ground burger that comes in a 12-ounce box. It’s okay to use less than a pound of (meatless) meat because, unlike hamburger, the veggie meat won’t shrink as it cooks. Keep in mind that veggie burgers are pre-cooked; all you have to do is heat thoroughly.
Tools:
Small mixing bowl
Large non-stick skillet
Paring knife, chefs knife
Cutting board
Cooking spatula or spoon
-Anne Vassal
What You’ll Need: Serves 4
1 medium onion
1 green pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb. ground turkey (dark meat)
1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices of bread or hamburger buns
Optional: 2 green onions for garnish
What You’ll Do:
1. Dice the onion and put into a small mixing bowl. Cut the green pepper in half and cut out the stem and seeds with a paring knife. Cut the pepper into quarter-inch slices, then slice the pepper strips so that you have a quarter-inch dice. Add the pepper to the onion bowl.
2. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat for a few seconds. Add the onions and peppers and sauté until the veggies are tender, stirring occasionally. Move the veggies to the edge of the pan with your wooden spoon and place the ground turkey in the center of the skillet. Stir the turkey until it’s cooked thoroughly, breaking up the chunks with your spoon. Pour in the BBQ sauce and thyme. Stir together, cooking for a few more minutes until the sauce is hot.
3. Chop the green onions into little circles, if you’re using them. Spoon the meat onto the buns and sprinkle with the green onions. Tastes great served with coleslaw. Chow down!
Note: Veggie burgers or ground veggie burgers come in various sizes. “Boca” makes a meatless ground burger that comes in a 12-ounce box. It’s okay to use less than a pound of (meatless) meat because, unlike hamburger, the veggie meat won’t shrink as it cooks. Keep in mind that veggie burgers are pre-cooked; all you have to do is heat thoroughly.
Tools:
Small mixing bowl
Large non-stick skillet
Paring knife, chefs knife
Cutting board
Cooking spatula or spoon
-Anne Vassal
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