Recipes

Turkey Joes

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Barbecue Sauce:

• 1T olive oil
• 1/2 med. chopped red onion
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• juice from 1/2 lime
• 1T splenda or stevia equivalent
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1T Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp celery seed
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp oregano

Joes:

• 1 lb. lean ground turkey breast
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 medium chopped red onion
• 4 whole wheat sandwich buns
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Non-stick cooking spray

Directions:

• Prepare barbecue sauce:
  In large skillet, heat olive oil. Over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add lime juice, splenda or stevia, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and spices. Reduce heat. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Prepare turkey:
  Spray non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, brown turkey 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove excess liquid. Add pepper and onion, and sauté 3-5 minutes. Stir in prepared barbecue sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Cook another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Serve in equal portions on whole wheat sandwich buns.

 

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