Lightened Up Sloppy Joes Recipes

Steps:

• Coat a large frying pan with oil and set over medium-high heat.
• When hot, add onion and green pepper, saute until onions starts to soften about 3 minutes.
• Add ground beef, crumble while browning meat.
• Add garlic, Worcestershire, basil, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Using a fork or wooden spoon, stir often to keep meat crumbling until no pink remains, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix in pasta and barbecue sauces. Stirring the mixture often until hot, about 2 more minutes.
• Using wooden spoon, spoon over toasted hamburger buns or bread.

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onion, pepper and ground round; cook until beef is browned, stirring to crumble.
• Stir in tomato sauce and the rest of the ingredients except the rolls.
• Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon onto rolls.

Steps:

• Crumble ground turkey into a large, deep skillet coated with nonstick spray and heated over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until turkey is cooked through, breaking up into smaller chunks with spoon while stirring (about 5-10 minutes). Drain.
• Add garlic and cook until just turning white, about 1 minute. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add chili powder and stir into turkey mixture. Add ketchup, tomato sauce, and brown sugar, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Simmer until thickened as desired,about 5-10 minutes. Taste and correct seasonings.
• Meanwhile, place oven rack for broiling. Split buns and set on a baking sheet. Spray each half bun with a spritz or two of olive oil spray, to lightly coat the whole surface. Sprinkle each with a dash or two of garlic powder, and top each half bun with 1/2 tablespoon parmesan. Broil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
• To assemble, top each bottom half bun with 1/8 of the sauce, then place top half of bun over sauce and serve right away.