Oh how I miss Sloppy Joes. I really want to “Make tonight a Manwich Night” but how can I on this stinkin candida diet and with all of our stinkin food allergies. I apologize for my anger but some things just bother me worse than others. Sloppy Joes were one of my favorite meals as a kid and I have been unsure of how I was going to share this meal with my children considering all of the obstacles I thought I would have to overcome to make this happen. But then I thought to myself “I have made things that I never thought I was capable of making in the last few months.” Who knew that I could make my own mayonnaise, ketchup, veggie burgers, french fries and chicken nuggets. Why not Manwich? So can I re-create this magic in a can? I am not sure but you know I am going to try.
Turkey Sloppy Joes Ingredients
1.3 lbs ground turkey breast
1/2 medium green pepper chopped
1 medium tomato chopped
1/2 onions chopped
1 medium carrot coarsely shredded
1 Tablespoon of quick oats (Proceed with caution if gluten intolerant)
1 clove garlic minced
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (I use Cento because it has no citric acid)
3 tablespoons tomato paste (Most varieties do not have citric acid but check labels carefully)
2 packets of stevia
2 teaspoons Bragg’s Liquid Aminos (omit if you are allergic to soy as my children are)
Cooking Spray (Use the type for grilling if sensitive or allergic to soy)
Turkey Sloppy Joes Directions
Spray large unheated skillet with cooking spray.
Add the turkey meat and brown (Turkey is ready when the meat is no longer pink)
Drain grease from meat and then return to skillet.
Add green peppers, onions, tomatoes, carrots and garlic to skillet with meat.
Cook on medium heat until vegetables are tender.
Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, stevia and Bragg’s liquid aminos.
Bring to boil and then reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Serve with your favorite yeast free bread substitute (rice cakes, brown rice tortillas, Amy’s Yeast Free Bread from a mix, Ener-G, Brown Rice Bread)
Recipe adapted from Healthy Homestyle Cooking by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD
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Can you share the recipes for the mayo and ketchup sometime? Thanks!
Hey Jamie,
I updated this post with links to the mayo and ketchup recipes. There are 2 mayo recipes on the site but the one I linked to yields a smaller amount. I find that homemade mayo spoils very quickly. The ketchup recipe is okay but I am currently working on revamping it with my kids as taste testers. Who better to help me since this since it is such a staple in kids’ diets. Have a great night Jamie. I hope this helps.
Tennille