Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes with Hoisin and Cilantro

Making sloppy joes at home from scratch it also as easy as opening a can. And this hoisin flavored version will tantalize your taste buds.

I don’t go out to eat often, but when I do I rarely leave with leftovers. And what I mean by this is that I either inhale it all or I get a box to go and somehow end up leaving it on the table, much to my dismay later on.

This problem of mine is particularly annoying when I purposely ordered enough food to cover two meals. I have to make a conscious effort to hold onto my to-go box when getting ready to leave or else it’ll never make it.

One time I remembered right as I was walking out the restaurant door, but it was already too late. The waiting staff was just too fast and efficient for me :-(.

The best thing about cooking and eating at home? All my leftovers stay with me.

In fact, most of the time when I make recipes that serve multiple people, I portion out the serving I’m going to eat and then divide the rest amongst lunch-box-sized containers for lunch that week. This makes me particularly happy when I get to enjoy awesome things such as these sloppy joes more than once.

Sloppy Joes don’t have to come from a can. And they also don’t always have to be made with the same traditional seasonings either, such as root beer sloppy joes, Mexican sloppy joes, or even Quick and Easy French Onion Burgers served like sloppy joes.

When I saw this recipe using hoisin sauce I had to make it. And I am glad I did because it totally beats any canned sloppy joe sauce any day. Serve with a side of crispy parmesan green beans or tots.

Celebrating National Sloppy Joe Day!

• Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes from Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Sloppy Joe Bites from Eat Move Make
• Thanksgiving Sloppy Joes on Mashed Potato Waffles from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Delicious Sloppy Joes from Palatable Pastime
• Instant Pot Simple Sloppy Joes from Shockingly Delicious
• Asian-Style Sloppy Joes from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Baked Sloppy Joe Cups from Our Crafty Mom
• Sloppy Joe Casserole from Making Miracles
• Healthy Homemade Sloppy Joes from Our Good Life
• One Skillet Sloppy Joe Pasta from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Ground Turkey Sloppy Joes with Hoisin and Cilantro from The Spiffy Cookie

Post updated 3/17/20, photo above is the original.

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GROUND TURKEY SLOPPY JOES WITH HOISIN AND CILANTRO

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp canola oil

1 medium red onion, diced

1 garlic clove, minced

3/4 tsp grated fresh ginger

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 lb. ground turkey

1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

4 sandwich rolls, toasted

Directions:

1. Add the oil to a large nonstick skillet and set the pan over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic, ginger, salt, and cayenne and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until fragrant.
3. Add the ground turkey to the pan and brown, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
4. Once the turkey is browned, stir in the tomato sauce and the hoisin. Continue cooking for 5-7 more minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
5. Turn off the heat under the pan and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.
6. Divide the mixture evenly among the rolls and serve.

Source: Tracey’s Culinary Adventures