Gobble These Sloppy Joes

These Sloppy Joes are made with ground turkey instead of hamburger. If you’re serving them at a backyard party, they’ll be sure to please those looking for something lighter among the big burgers, heavy salads and rich desserts.

Keep the calories down, too, by using small hamburger buns, not kaiser rolls or oversized buns. Each bun holds about one-half cup of filling--not too sloppy.

The filling can be made a day ahead and reheated. Just grill the buns at the last minute; spray them with nonstick cooking spray or lightly brush them with oil before placing them on the grill.

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Slim Sloppy Joes

Active Work Time: 15 minutes * Total Preparation Time: 50 minutes

2 onions, chopped

1 tablespoon butter

Nonstick cooking spray

2 1/2 pounds ground turkey

2 cups minced celery

1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

12 hamburger buns, toasted

Cook the onions in the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan; set aside.

Spray the saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is no longer red, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the celery, bell pepper, brown sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, chili sauce and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Spoon the filling onto the buns.

12 servings. Each serving: 307 calories; 854 mg sodium; 55 mg cholesterol; 6 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 27 grams protein; 2.28 grams fiber.