Sloppy Joes

Another D.D. recipe. I was very pleased with this recipe. The last few I wasn't ecstatic about. This one, I thought, was great. It tasted like sloppy joes, made good leftovers, and was overall a great meal.

Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 gloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup sweet potato puree
1/2 cup butternut squash or red pepper puree (I used squash. You can use any variation of the purees listed. Or even 1 cup of one. Just so you still have the called for amount. It doesn't matter which combinations you use.)
raw, finely chopped carrots (optional) (I put these in)
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp chili powder, or to taste
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
8 hamburger or hot dog buns (We had large sandwich type buns. We buttered and toasted them.)

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the oil. Add the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook until the onion starts to soften (not brown), 3 to 4 minutes.  Add the meat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the vegetable purees, raw chopped carrot (if using), beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the liquid is reduced by about one-half, 15 to 20 minutes.

My kids don't really get the joy of sloppy joes. I guess they're not old enough yet. I remember loving them as a kid. If yours enjoy the sweet messiness of a sloppy joe, this is a great recipe to use, and it's packed full of good stuff!