This is a alternative to the Sloppy Joe. I am always trying to find ways to use ground turkey or chicken as my girlfriend does not eat Beef, and I love a Sloppy Joe, so I thought I would make her one with some ground turkey, my way! These came out Awesome! Enjoy!

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Name: TBC's Sloppy Birds
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground turkey not too lean; 4 Wheat hamburger buns toasted (or other hamburger roll); 1/2 Bell pepper finely chopped; 1 Red bell pepper finely chopped; 1/2 medium Red onion finely chopped; 1 Serrano chiles finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes; 8 ounces Tomato sauce any brand; 1 tablespoon Poultry Seasoning; 2 tablespoon Light brown sugar; 3/4 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil; 1 pinch Salt to taste; 1 pinch Black pepper to taste

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INGREDIENTS

1 pound Ground turkey ; not too lean
4 Wheat hamburger buns ; toasted (or other hamburger roll)
1/2 Bell pepper ; finely chopped
1 Red bell pepper ; finely chopped
1/2 medium Red onion ; finely chopped
1 Serrano chiles ; finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
8 ounces Tomato sauce ; any brand
1 tablespoon Poultry Seasoning
2 tablespoon Light brown sugar
3/4 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch Salt ; to taste
1 pinch Black pepper ; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. If you want to have a NON-SPICY Sloppy Bird, OMIT the Serrano chili and the red pepper flakes!

2. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat

3. Add turkey once oil is hot, and while cooking, break down the ground turkey into tiny pieces, continue to cook and breakdown for about 4-5 minutes.

4. Add the bell pepper, chili, onion and mix well

5. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, poultry seasoning, and sugar and mix well, then add to the pan, stir and reduce heat to low

6. Cover and let simmer for 10 - 15 minutes. While this is going on, toast your buns and make your sweet potato fries.. yup! That's right, sweet potato fries go great with this sand!

7. To serve, use a ice cream scoop and put 2 - 3 scoops of the turkey onto the bun. Serve with Sweet Potato fries, (or other )

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TBC's Sloppy Birds

1 pound Ground turkey not too lean
4 Wheat hamburger buns toasted (or other hamburger roll)
1/2 Bell pepper finely chopped
1 Red bell pepper finely chopped
1/2 medium Red onion finely chopped
1 Serrano chiles finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
8 ounces Tomato sauce any brand
1 tablespoon Poultry Seasoning
2 tablespoon Light brown sugar
3/4 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch Salt to taste
1 pinch Black pepper to taste

1.  If you want to have a NON-SPICY Sloppy Bird, OMIT the Serrano chili and the red pepper flakes! 
2.  Heat extra virgin olive oil  in a large skillet over medium high heat 
3.  Add turkey once oil is hot, and while cooking, break down the ground turkey into tiny pieces, continue to cook and breakdown for about 4-5 minutes. 
4.  Add the bell pepper, chili, onion and mix well 
5.  In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, poultry seasoning, and sugar and mix well, then add to the pan, stir and reduce heat to low 
6.  Cover and let simmer for 10 - 15 minutes. While this is going on, toast your buns and make your sweet potato fries.. yup! That's right, sweet potato fries go great with this sand! 
7.  To serve, use a ice cream scoop and put 2 - 3 scoops of the turkey onto the bun. Serve with Sweet Potato fries, (or other )

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TBC's Sloppy Birds (Turkey Sloppy Joe) by TheBiolarCook
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (244g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 214
Calories from Fat: 47 (22%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 5.2g	7 %
	Saturated Fat 1.4g	7 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 73.7mg		23 %
Sodium 993.8mg		34 %
Potassium 680.4mg		18 %
Total Carbohydrate 15.2g		4 %
	Dietary Fiber 2.2g	9 %
	Sugars, other 13g
Protein 26.2g		37 %
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thebipolarcook

I love trying new ways to use ground turkey! I have always loved sloppy joes as a kid. This is just a healthier version with a little bit of a kick. Really pairs well with sweet potato french fries! So Yummy! Used left overs as a topping on some chicken/turkey hot dogs!

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