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Root Beer Turkey Sloppy Joes

By Georgia Johnson
Servings: 4 (serving size: 1 sandwich)

Ingredients 

  • 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 20 oz. ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup bottled chili sauce or hot sauce, I used Frank's Red Hot
  • 1/4 cup root beer, I used diet
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon each: garlic powder, chili powder, ground mustard

For serving:

  • 4 hamburger buns, toasted

Instructions

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Once hot, add onion and cook 3 minutes. Add turkey and cook 4 minutes, or until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in tomato sauce and remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Divide turkey mixture evenly among bottom halves of buns; top with top halves of buns.
  • Enjoy!