Healthier Slow-Cooked Sloppy Joes

Chopped carrots and other vegetables add healthy fiber and vitamins to this kid-friendly sandwich without affecting the sloppy joe filling’s overall flavor or appeal. Chili beans are beans that come in a very mild chili sauce--don’t buy canned chili by mistake! If you can’t find them, substitute a can of drained pinto beans and add 2 teaspoons chili powder to the vegetables when you’re browning them. You can also swap in lean ground beef for the turkey if desired.

Prep Time — 20 min
Cook Time — 6 hours 10 min
Servings — 8

Ingredients

  • 3 carrots

  • ½ yellow onion

  • 1 red bell pepper

  • 2 celery ribs

  • 1 pound ground turkey

  • ½ teaspoon crushed garlic

  • 2 teaspoons salt

Tools

  • wooden spoon

  • measuring spoons

  • spatula

  • food processor

  • saute pan

  • covered casserole dish

  • June Oven

  • potato masher