with Britt Reints
Forget the 9 to 5; Full Time, All the Time is a blog about the mobile working life - when you have the freedom to work from anywhere and the responsibility of always having your smartphone turned on. Britt Reints works as a freelance writer while traveling fulltime in an RV with her husband and two kids. She explores balancing real-life bills with an unconventional work life, and finding time to maintain relationships with family and friends.
You can also find Britt at InPursuitOfHappiness.net.
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Turkey Sloppy Joes
My spouse is a typical “meat and potatoes” guy. Eating red meat isn’t a healthy option every night so I’ve learned to adapt meals that satisfy his love of meat. The trick? I use ground turkey instead of ground beef. With a flavorful sauce, the meat-lovers in your family will never know the difference.
I serve this meal with a hearty green salad, carrots and dip (for my carrot loving son), and store-bought, oven-baked fries. A healthy meal that goes from pan to plate in 20 minutes.
Plus it only takes one pot - so the clean-up is a breeze too.
Turkey Sloppy Joes
Ingredients:
Cooking Instructions:
In a medium sized sauce pan, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over med-high heat. Add onion and peppers. Cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Add ground turkey and seasoning. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Tip: Frequently stir the ground turkey in the pan to get a fine mince that is the perfect sloppy joe texture. Add the ketchup, BBQ sauce, water, and tomato paste to the mixture. Continue to cook uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Spoon the meat onto toasted hamburger bun. Enjoy!
I think my son would love this! Thanks!
BlapherMJ | September 12th, 2008 at 8:35 am
I am totally going to make this. Just don’t tell my husband.
Angella | September 12th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
I like ground turkey in dishes like this. The fries? I dice fresh potatoes, spritz them with non-stick spray, and sprinkle them with seasoning salt, then bake for about 30 minutes, turning often so they don’t stick to the pan. I call them Mom’s Famous Home Fries.
Daisy | September 13th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Daisy - I do home fries soemtimes as well. But in the summer when my no-AC house is already hot, there is no turning on the oven. My mom used to make eggplant fries - she’d slice an eggplant into strips and fry in the wok. We kids loved ‘em and never knew the difference.
robynroark | September 19th, 2008 at 1:50 pm