Sloppy Squash

Sloppy Joes are a comfort food in my household. The sauce though isn't so health friendly so I went on the hunt for a good recipe that could pass the test. It was SO easy and so awesome knowing that you can make this from scratch and add in way more veggies to make it even healthier!

1 pack lean ground turkey

2 cups of water

1/2 onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

3/4 cup all natural ketchup 

(look for low sodium and low sugar)

2 tbls brown sugar

1 tbls mustard

1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Salt and Pepper to taste

Cayenne pepper to taste (if wanted)

Brown the meat and the onions together in a pan (about 10 min). Add in the bell peppers and garlic till the bell peppers are soft ( about 3 min). Mix in 1 cup of water and scrape the bottom of the pan for any bits of flavor that may be stuck. Add in the remaining ingredients and 1 cup of water, bring it back to a simmer- stirring occasionally until the mix thickens to your liking. We cooked it for about 15 min on low and we like it saucy! If you like it thick and less saucy let it cook longer.

We will never by a can of sloppy joe mix again. I served mine over some spaghetti squash with a little sprinkle of cheese. Delicious!