From eDiets.com comes this healthy take on one of my favorite recipes from childhood, Sloppy Joes.
I can remember my mom (or dad - I'm from one of those modern families, where the dad cooks, too) making those messy sandwiches, and the four of us making a mess eating them.
Growing up, my family usually all sat down together for dinner. Between me, my brother and sisters cutting up at the dinner table, and my folks trying not to laugh at our outrageous behavior (the liver stand-off and FART the rubber glove), those were good times.
So, thanks, mom and dad, for insisting that we eat together, and for the good memories. Here's a tasty, healthier way to be sloppy.
Turkey Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey meat
1 1/2 cups medium, chopped onion
3 cups of green peppers
1 1/8 cup of ketchup
1/8 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cup water
6 mini (4-inch) pitas
Instructions
1. Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
2. Crumble and cook ground turkey breast over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
3. Add onions, peppers and remaining ingredients to cooked turkey.
4. Mix thoroughly.
5. Cook mixture over low heat for about 8-10 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
6. Fill pita with meat mixture and serve.
Yeild: Six servings
Take it from me, these are fantastic! I actually liked them a lot better than regular sloppy joes, which I don't like. They were lighter, not greasy at all, and had a spicy kick!