The Sloppy Joe recipe is originally from Cooking Light and oddly enough, I haven't changed really anything in it except that I don't use ground beef. If you are a sloppy joes fan, I will guarantee you this will be the only recipe you'll ever want to use again. This is definitely a family favorite especially when served on fresh potato rolls.
Most of the time I make it on the stove top, but I've also done it in the slow cooker and that is how it's being made this time. Substitutions for the slow cooker are noted in the Cook's Notes area.
Sloppy Joes
1 lb ground turkey
3/4 minced fresh onion
1/2 c. diced green bell pepper
1/4 c. diced celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. ketchup
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 package of hamburger buns (or 6-8 homemade)
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until turkey is cooked through, stirring to crumble. Drain well.
Combine turkey mixture, water and next 7 ingredients in skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer mixture 15 mins., stirring occasionally.
Serve on buns.
Cook's Notes:
Since I am not using beef and just lean ground turkey, I rarely drain the meat mixture and instead cut down the water I add to 1/4 c. or so and because I always double to feed the whole clan, I use a whole 6oz. can of tomato paste. I don't bother measuring out 4 Tbsp.
When making this recipe in the slow cooker, I generally used dehydrated minced onions (about 2 Tbsp.) and dehydrated minced garlic (about 1 tsp.) I also add in all the water the recipe calls for. Cook on low for approx. 6-8 hours. The texture does change a bit cooking it in the slow cooker, but the taste is basically the same.
Ah lovely dessert! Haven't made cookies in a long while so I tried these today. YUM!
Ranger Cookies
1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 c. Rice Krispies type cereal
1 c. quick oats
1 c. coconut
1 c. chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter & sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
In small bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder & salt.
Add dry mixture into butter mixture a bit at a time.
Stir in rice krispies, oats, coconut & chocolate chips.
Bake for about 10 mins. or until lightly brown
Cook's Notes:
These have a really nice texture. I think next time I may toast the coconut first along with some pecans or slivered almonds. I think these are WAY better than regular chocolate chip cookies.
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Oh YUM! I'm totally going to try both of these recipes! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fantastic....is it spicy? I worry that between the dry mustard and the chili powder and black pepper I am going to hear whining that it's too "picy".
ReplyDeleteAlso can I substitute red pepper for the green pepper? My DH can't eat the green variety.
Alisa - it is really not spicy at all, IMHO. My kids aren't very good with spicy things and I've never had them complain about this particular meal.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the bell pepper, I use whatever color I have on hand. Yesterday it was some orange & green. Many times I use red because then the kids have a harder time realizing that they are even eating peppers! lol
smart move! Addison "hates" pepper yet when I cut orange ones and told her they were carrots she loved them. Then DH said that he loved these orange peppers and suddenly she hated them again.
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