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Turkey Sloppy Joes

02/05/2013 by Adrianne Surian 29 Comments

Well, the Indianapolis Colts weren’t in the Big Game this year, which is okay because they had a darn good season – and at least we can say, they got knocked out of the playoffs by the champs this year.  ;) But despite our team not playing, we still had a great Big Game party with our friends!

Like a lot of families, we are making strides toward healthier eating.  And it doesn’t have to be a drastic thing.  We knew there would be a mountain of junk food at our friends’ Big Game party, so our contribution was a smarter choice by design – low fat Turkey Sloppy Joes.  I made up the recipe using Classico Crushed tomatoes, which are 100% natural, fresh-packed, with no preservatives, and we put out whole grain buns to go along with it.

Turkey Sloppy Joes

As it turned out, there were a lot of us there trying to eat healthier, so they were a hit!  You can see the guys in the back raiding the food, while the girls chatted at the table, pre-game.

Big Game Party

(We were glad we brought a healthy food choice with the mountain of chips everyone brought.)

Big Game Party

Kevin insisted on wearing his Colts gear – and dressing our daughter in hers, too – even though we were cheering for the 49ers for the night. ;)

Kevin and Raya Pre-Game

Sorry… just had to show off my cute family there for a minute.  Can you blame me??

Anyway – back to the food!  I picked up some Classico Crushed Tomatoes on my last trip to Walmart.  I used to use tomato paste in my recipe, but I LOVE the fresh tomato taste of the crushed tomatoes – I’m totally converted!

#CookClassico

It’s awesome to pair with some lean ground turkey!

#CookClassico

Here’s our game-winning recipe!

4.9 from 9 reviews
Turkey Sloppy Joes
 
Author:
Happy Hour Projects
Serves: 12
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Ingredients
  • 2 lb. Lean Ground Turkey (we use 99% Fat Free)
  • 1 - 28 oz. can Classico Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • ¼ c. paprika
  • 2 tsp. marjoram
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • 12 Whole Grain Buns
Instructions
  1. Because we're using lean meat, you can just add all the ingredients to a large skillet on medium heat. As soon as your turkey cooks all the way through (after about 10 minutes), simmer for an additional 20 minutes on low heat.
  2. Serve hot, or put it in to the crock pot on low heat for a buffet-style meal with whole grain buns!
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Did you enjoy the Big Game on Sunday?  What’s your favorite part every year?  Is it the game itself, the commercials, or are you like me and just love the food and friends?
Adrianne

I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias®  and Classico #cbias #SocialFabric #CookClassico.

Filed Under: Main Courses, Recipes Tagged With: Canned tomatoes, Classico, Heinz Classico, recipes, Tomatoes, Walmart

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Comments

  1. Sandy Jenney

    02/19/2013 at 11:38 am

    I just made turkey sloppy joes this past weekend for the family. They loved them. It’s so nice to eat something you love and know it’s a healthier version of what you’d normally eat.

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  2. Alison

    02/10/2013 at 12:14 pm

    What a great idea to use turkey in sloppy joes for a healthy game day!

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  3. amy

    02/09/2013 at 12:56 pm

    Mmm…that sounds good! Hubs would love it. Meanwhile, YAY RAVENS!!

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  4. Angie Ramirez

    02/08/2013 at 11:53 am

    oh how fun.. this makes me hungry! Looks yummy!

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  5. Maribel Reyes

    02/07/2013 at 1:28 am

    Great recipe! I am going to add it to my food board :D

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  6. Tonia

    02/06/2013 at 3:27 pm

    Ohhhh…those look fantastic! I’m going to have to try them for my family!

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  7. Jessie

    02/06/2013 at 1:27 pm

    Thanks for sharing — this looks great! I have been looking for a new Sloppy Joe recipe and ground turkey sounds like a healthy twist :)

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  8. Lindsay

    02/06/2013 at 2:21 am

    Sounds fabulous!! Thanks for sharing your recipe :)

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  9. Angela Peters

    02/05/2013 at 11:11 pm

    Looks delicious!

    xo
    Ange

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  10. Carlee

    02/05/2013 at 10:19 pm

    TURKEY Sloppy joes, you know I am there, this looks delish! I will have to try it out.

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  11. Mary Walker

    02/05/2013 at 9:43 pm

    They look really delicious. I think I will give them a try later this week.

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  12. Robin

    02/05/2013 at 7:35 pm

    Thank you for the recipe, it looks really good. I follow you via GFC. I host a weekly party that starts at 6:00pm every Tuesday called Fluster’s Creative Muster Party. I would love for you to stop by and share your talent and creativity.

    Hugs and Smiles,

    Robin @ Fluster Buster
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  13. Kelly R

    02/05/2013 at 5:58 pm

    Great pictures. Thank you for the recipe, we love sloppy Joe’s and this looks like a healthy way to make them.

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  14. Melanie

    02/05/2013 at 3:29 pm

    Great food! Yummy!

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  15. Beeb Ashcroft

    02/05/2013 at 11:18 am

    What a fun gathering, the food looks delicious!

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  16. Kadie

    02/05/2013 at 11:01 am

    We LOVE sloppy joes!! I wonder if the family would be able to tell if I subbed in Ground Turkey… Any way thank you so much for the recipe, I’m totally pinning it.:)

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  17. Nickida

    02/05/2013 at 10:56 am

    These look so yummy.

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  18. nancy reyes

    02/05/2013 at 10:20 am

    Looks awesome thanks for sharing

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    • terry

      02/05/2013 at 10:41 am

      Oh that is making me so hungry. Always nice to have more healthy options that still taste great. Your ‘colts’ are adorable.

      Reply
  19. Jenna Em

    02/05/2013 at 9:56 am

    Yum! You’re making my mouth water!

    Reply
  20. ChiWei

    02/05/2013 at 9:44 am

    Maybe mr. picky eater will like this, because it looks great! Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Alisha Kostiuk

    02/05/2013 at 9:34 am

    Yummy! Thank you for sharing!

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  22. Paula -Growing Up Bilingual

    02/05/2013 at 9:27 am

    This looks delicious! We are trying to eat healthier at home too, thanks for the great recipe!

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  23. Laura

    02/05/2013 at 9:21 am

    Sounds delicious – a must-try! Pinned and tweeted!
    — Laura @ Frugal Follies

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  24. Jennifer

    02/05/2013 at 9:19 am

    My first time here and I love your blog.

    I’ve never had a turkey sloppy joe. Looks yummy

    Reply
  25. Teri

    02/05/2013 at 8:53 am

    These make my mouth water! Yum-O

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  26. Marilyn

    02/05/2013 at 8:48 am

    This look super yummy! When will you be over to make some for me and my family? ;)

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  27. Lelanie

    02/05/2013 at 8:45 am

    that looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us!

    Reply
  28. Kara

    02/05/2013 at 7:41 am

    Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing :)

    Reply

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