Sweet Potato Sloppy Joes

December 11, 2024

40

medium

4

  • Prepare the Sweet Potatoes:
    • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
    • Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
    • Rub the skins with olive oil and wrap them in foil.
    • Bake in the oven for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender and fully cooked.
  • Cook the Turkey Mixture:
    • While the sweet potatoes bake, heat a skillet over medium heat.
    • Brown the ground turkey in the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.
    • Once cooked through, add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
    • Stir to combine and cook until the vegetables soften and the mixture is fully cooked.
  • Make the Sloppy Joe Sauce:
    • Stir in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water.
    • Mix until well combined.
    • Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Assemble the Sloppy Joes:
    • Once the sweet potatoes are done, carefully remove the foil and slice them down the middle.
    • Mash the insides of the sweet potatoes with a fork.
    • Spoon the sloppy joe mixture over the mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Serve:
    • Serve warm and enjoy!
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Ingredients:

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0.5cup bell pepper diced
1clove garlic diced
1.5pounds ground turkey lean
4servings olive oil
0.5cup onion diced
4servings salt and pepper to taste
4large sweet potatoes
6ounces tomato paste
14ounces tomato sauce
1cup water

Directions

1.
Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). | 2. Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork. | 3. Rub the skins with olive oil and wrap them in foil. | 4. Bake in the oven for 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender and fully cooked.
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2.
Cook the Turkey Mixture
1. While the sweet potatoes bake, heat a skillet over medium heat. | 2. Brown the ground turkey in the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. | 3. Once cooked through, add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic. | 4. Stir to combine and cook until the vegetables soften and the mixture is fully cooked.
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3.
Make the Sloppy Joe Sauce
1. Stir in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. | 2. Mix until well combined. | 3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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4.
Assemble the Sloppy Joes
1. Once the sweet potatoes are done, carefully remove the foil and slice them down the middle. | 2. Mash the insides of the sweet potatoes with a fork. | 3. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture over the mashed sweet potatoes.
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5.
Serve
Serve warm and enjoy!
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