Revamped Sloppy Joes

I know most people will remember sloppy joes from their childhood as messy, greasy globs slapped onto misshapen buns, low on flavor and hiiiigggh on fat. Probably slapped onto a tray by some variety of lunchlady. Possibly with a mustache. 

Eeks. 

This sloppy joe is nothing like that sloppy joe (yay!). Including the fact the I don't have a mustache (double yay!).  This sloppy joe recipe is a sweet, tangy, delicious mix with a huge amount of flavor. I know it's going to be hard to believe, but before you dismiss it, promise me you'll try it. 

Promise!? Okay good. 

And if you do happen to have a mustache- no offense :)

Revamped Sloppy Joes

Adapted from Feast on the Cheap

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground turkey

1 cup chopped onion

3 cloves minced garlic

2 tbsp. olive oil

8 oz. can tomato sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 tbs. cider vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar, packed

1/2 tsp. oregano

Hot sauce, to taste

1 avocado

Sandwich buns

Instructions:

1. In a large pan or dutch oven, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, salt and pepper to the skillet and cook until the onions are softened. Add in the ground meat and brown, stirring frequently. 

2. Add to pan all remaining ingredients except avocado, and bring the sloppy joe mixture to a boil then reduce heat to simmer until thickens, about 20 minutes, although can be simmered longer for convenience. 

3. Cut the avocado into slices or mash. Scoop sloppy joe mixture onto your desired buns (I like Orowheat sandwich thins- only 90 calories!) and top with avocado. Makes between 4 and 6 sandwiches, depending on how piggy you want your sandwiches to be :)