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Diabetic Recipes

Turkey Sloppy Joes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • » 2 tsp canola oil
  • » 1 cup chopped onions
  • » 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • » 1 lb lean ground turkey breast
  • » 1 cup tomato sauce
  • » 1 tsp brown sugar
  • » 1/2 cup catsup
  • » 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • » 2 tsp wine vinegar
  • » 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

  • 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion and bell pepper
        until translucent. Add the turkey and cook about 5 minutes. Drain
        off any fat.
  • 2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Simmer 15 minutes
        and serve on buns.
  • 3. To reduce the sodium content of this recipe, use salt-free tomato
        sauce.

Serving size: 1/2 cup

Calories: 239
Protein: 27 g
Sodium: 787 mg
Cholesterol: 68 mg
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Exchanges: 1 Starch; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable

Source: The New Soul Food Cookbook for People with Diabetes


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