Buffalo Sloppy Joes are a spicy twist on a traditional sloppy joe sandwich. Instead of ground beef, you can use ground chicken or turkey with a spicy sauce and topped with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
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BUFFALO SLOPPY JOES

This sandwich comes together in less than 20 minutes and satisfies that buffalo craving.celery, onion, and carrot

WHAT IS A SLOPPY JOE?

A regular sloppy joe is a ground beef sandwich with tomato sauce and spices. buffalo sloppy joes on a blue plate

WHAT KIND OF BUFFALO SAUCE SHOULD I USE?

I like Franks Buffalo sauce but any brand will work.ground turkey with spices in a pan

GROUND CHICKEN VS GROUND TURKEY

You can use either ground turkey or chicken for this dish. They both act as a blank canvas for the flavors. Ground chicken tends to be a little leaner and can be a drier flavor whereas I prefer turkey which doesn’t dry out as much in my opinion.buffalo sloppy joes on a blue plate

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Buffalo Sloppy Joes

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Buffalo Sloppy Joes are a spicy twist on a traditional sloppy joe sandwich. Instead of ground beef, you can use ground chicken or turkey with a spicy sauce and topped with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • ¾ cup diced celery, (about 2 stalks)
  • ¾ cup grated carrot, (about 1 large carrot)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup Buffalo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, (use Monkfruit if Keto)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 hamburger buns
  • Crumbled blue cheese, blue cheese dressing, or ranch dressing for topping, (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, brown and crumble meat, onion, celery, and carrot until meat is no longer pink. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, hot sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and pepper until warm.
  • Serve on buns with crumbled blue cheese, blue cheese or ranch dressing, or additional Buffalo sauce if desired.

Notes

Nutritional info is not including buns or toppings.
Serving: 1/8 of the recipe, Calories: 277kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 546mg, Potassium: 507mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 2079IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 3mg
Author: Christy Denney

 

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