Healthy Pizza Joes

This lightened-up recipe is a delicious, crowd-pleasing variation on the Sloppy Joe. It is also fast and easy enough for any night of the week! 


Healthy Pizza Joes
Serves 4-6

1 lb ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 green (or other color) pepper, chopped
1.5 to 2 cups marinara sauce (depending on how "saucy" you want them)
~25 slices (about half of a 3 oz. package) turkey pepperoni or regular pepperoni, chopped
1/2 tsp EACH dried basil, oregano, black pepper
1/3 c. shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
Whole wheat hamburger buns, for serving

Add turkey, onion and green pepper to a skillet on medium heat (I don't add oil). Cook, breaking up the turkey, for 5-7 minutes or until turkey is cooked through; drain if needed. Stir in marinara sauce, pepperoni and seasonings. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Serve meat mixture on buns. If desired, top filling of each sandwich with 1 T. cheese.