Buffalo Sloppy Joes
These Buffalo Sloppy Joes are perfect for comfort food season! They're made with ground turkey and just the right amount of spice. They're a family favorite for dinner and game day!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 lb. ground turkey
- 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 3/4 cup Frank's Buffalo Sauce
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 4 oz. shredded cheddar jack cheese
- blue cheese crumbles for sprinkling optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add turkey, celery and onion and cook until turkey is no longer pink.
- Stir in garlic powder, chicken broth, tomato sauce and paste, brown sugar, salt, pepper, buffalo sauce and red pepper flakes. Heat through.
- Add the shredded cheese and mix until melted.
- Serve on slider buns and sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles if desired.
Notes
As I mentioned, I used ground turkey meat to keep these sloppy joes a bit healthier. You could also use ground beef.
I added the cheddar jack cheese for some creaminess. I think you'll enjoy that, so I wouldn't omit.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1324mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg