GMA Recipe: Sweet 'n Sassy Sloppy Joes

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Sweet 'n Sassy Sloppy Joes
From chef and author Emeril Lagasse
Friday, August 26, 2005

Chef Emeril Lagasse brings New Orleans style to Harlem during a school kitchen makeover on Good Morning America.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

11/2 pounds lean ground turkey

1/2 cup chopped yellow onion

1/4 cup chopped carrots

1/4 cup chopped celery

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon Baby Bam

1/2 teaspoon Emeril's Italian Essence or other dry Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

6 hamburger buns

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, stirring, until brown, about 5 minutes.

Using a large spoon, carefully remove any excess liquid or fat from the pan and discard. To the meat, add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the red wine vinegar, stirring.

Add the tomato sauce, brown sugar, Baby Bam, Italian Essence, pepper, and salt. Stir to mix and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the buns on a baking sheet and warm in the oven for about 5 minutes.

Using oven mitts or pot holders, remove the baking sheet from the oven. Serve the Sloppy Joes by spooning 1/2 cup of the meat mixture onto the bottom half of each bun and top with the other half. Serve warm.

Makes 6 sandwiches

Recipe copyright 2005, Emeril Lagasse