Sloppy Garden Joes

(makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 chopped onion
  
• 1 chopped carrot
  
• ½ chopped green pepper
  
• 1 pound extra lean ground turkey (or chicken)
  
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  
• 1 (15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  
• 1 (8 oz.) can mushrooms
  
• ¼ cup barbecue sauce
  
• Pepper to taste
  
• 8 whole wheat buns
  

Preparation:

• Wash fresh vegetables before preparing.
  
• In a pan, sauté onions, carrot, green pepper and ground turkey over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
  
• Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, barbecue sauce and seasonings in a same pan and bring to a boil.
  
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  
• Uncover and cook until thick (about 3 minutes).
• Serve on toasted or plain buns.
  

Make 8 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1 Sloppy Joe (197 g)): 235 Calories, 15 g Protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 7 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 622 mg sodium