Sloppy Garden Joes

25 min · Serves 12

Based on a recipe from Food Hero Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service, via USDA MyPlate Kitchen

What goes in

• 1yellow onion
• 1carrot
• 1green bell pepper
• 1 lbground turkey
• 1 canlow-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 canwhole canned tomatoes
• 4 canscanned mushrooms
• ¼ cupbarbecue sauce
• 6whole wheat buns

How to cook it

1. Place a skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped onion, carrot, green pepper, and ground meat for 5 minutes.
2. Pour in the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, drained mushrooms, and barbecue sauce, stirring well as the mixture comes to a boil.
3. Turn down the heat and gently simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove the lid and cook for another 3 minutes until the mixture turns thick.
5. Ladle the filling open-faced onto the bun halves, either plain or lightly toasted.
6. Place any leftovers in the refrigerator within two hours.

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