Sweet Potato Sloppy Joes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 medium sweet potatoes
1 lb ground turkey (99% lean)
1/3 cup chopped carrot
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 red bell pepper (chopped)
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
8 oz can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons tomato paste
Instructions:
Cook the sweet potatoes in the oven at 425F for about 45 minutes, or until tender. (Cook in the microwave for 5-7 minutes if you do not have enough time.)
Cook the ground turkey in a skillet on the stove on medium heat. After a few minutes, add the onion, garlic, carrots, and red peppers to the skillet.
Reduce heat to medium and add red wine vinegar and Worcestershire sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and paste and reduce heat for 5 minutes.
Cut the sweet potatoes open and scoop 1/2 cup of ground turkey mixture to each sweet potato.
Enjoy!