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Sloppy Joes with Sweet Potato Purée

Turkey sloppy joes enriched with sweet potato, squash, and carrots.

Servings8
Prep25 min
Cook20 min
Total45 min
LevelEasy
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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup sweet potato purée
  • 1/2 cup butternut squash purée
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • Hamburger buns
Cooking Steps
  1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high.
  2. Add the olive oil, onion, celery, and garlic.
  3. Cook for 3–4 minutes, until the onion starts to soften without browning.
  4. Add the ground turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon.
  5. Cook for 4–5 minutes, until no longer pink.
  6. Add the sweet potato purée, butternut squash purée, carrots, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by about half.
  8. Serve over buns.
Pairs Well With
Fresh Fruit
Roasted Asparagus
Garden Salad