I’m in denial. Tonight is the first night I’ve opened up my Microbiology notes. I guess I was in denial that I’ve actually been in a class.
“You mean, I have to study?! Do work?”
Unfortunately, yes. Major fail.
So, because of that, this post will be short.
Tonight’s dinner was easy-peasy. Dinner fit for a kid! Sloppy joes. Seriously, these things never get old. I always wing it when I make sloppy joes. Tonight, I decided to follow an actual recipe to see how they turned out.
Sloppy Joe’s
- 32 oz extra lean ground turkey
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 medium red onion, chopped
16 oz no added salt tomato sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup BBQ sauce
2 tsp chili powder
Dash of hot pepper sauce
4 Wheat Buns
- In a large skillet, combine ground turkey, black pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the turkey is no longer pink.
Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, bbq sauce, chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened.
Sevre open face on bun.
Number of Servings: 4
I got this recipe from the Eating for Life cookbook (endorsed by the Body for Life program). If you are a newbie to healthy eating, this is a great starter cookbook. Nothing too crazy, just simple easy and healthy recipes.
I paired my sloppy joe with asparagus roasted in olive oil and lemon pepper seasoning.
Simple and delicious!
I’m off to rewrite my Micro notes. Hooray for me. I know you’re jealous.
What’s one of your go to healthy meals?
Do you have a favorite cookbook or recipe magazine?
What do you think of Biggest Loser this year (new trainers, etc)?
Maybe I’m just slow to adapt but I don’t love the new trainers. I hate them being split up with seperate way ins. I hate the two campuses. Bleh. I’m still watching though.
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I think this should also be titled “a dinner fit for husbands.” At least in my case!
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isn’t that the truth
Sloppy Joe’s definitely remind me of being a kid! We probably had them once a week. For quick dinners, I love to make black bean burritos or stir-fry of some sort. I don’t watch the Biggest Loser. Does that make me a loser?
Good luck with your studying!!
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I love my church’s cookbook. It’s filled with authentic Greek recipes. My favorite go-to healthy meal is a spinach salad filled with a ton of veggies or a veggie rice bowl. Yummy!
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My go to healthy meal is Sesame Beef Stir Fry or Amerian Turkey Goulash from Eating for life – Love that cook book.
I didn’t get to watch tonight, did they show them?
I hated sloppy joe’s growing up. With a passion.
My go-to healthy meal is a veggie stir fry. I probably eat that 5 times a week for dinner. Booorrrring.
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Oh gosh, Mircobrio…the last time I took that class was in High school. It was pretty interesting actually. Definitely preferred it to chem. Good luck girl, you’ll rock it, I’m sure
Floey recently posted..Al Final
mmm, these look GOOD. yum.
I have many quinoa dishes – burgers and bowls – that are my healthy and quick go to meals.
I loved micro… in college, I had an internship at a microbiology lab and it was FUN… I felt like I was playing!
Kristina @ spabettie recently posted..no two are the same…
oh… and I’m still watching BL (watching right now!) but I’m not really into it the last few seasons… I hate that tonight they were saying 4 lb loss is BAD, because that guy could go home for it. I understand what Bob was saying, because he NEEDS to stay, but because of all the stupid rules and gameplay, 4 lbs is negative.
boo
Kristina @ spabettie recently posted..no two are the same…
Wahhh (that’s the sound of me crying) I can totally relate! I, too, have not been doing as much school work as I should… and that is why I am still awake at almost 2am. Oops? Takes a while to get back into the swing of things, I guess!
Allison @ Happy Tales recently posted..Just do it
I think I like eating like a kid. And as a kid (and as an adult), I cant get enough sloppy joes.
I often need recipes being a private chef. the family I work for doesnt want to be bored. I usually browse foodgawker or my mark bittman cookbook.
I usually have tuna salad as my go to healthy meal. I make it with avocado instead of mayo with plenty of mustard and pickles.
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I haven’t been able to watch Biggest Loser, since I gave up TV for January. However, I am planning on getting caught up come February.
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I borrowed that cookbook from the library and I’ve written down a lot of recipes! I should probably just buy the cookbook! I am glad you liked the sloppy joes. I was going to make those as soon as I go to the store
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A go-to lunch for me is veggies and hummus and I try to keep sweet potatoes and veggies for roasting on hand for a quick and painless dinner.
If you’ve ever read my blog, you know I’m obsessed with Cooking Light magazine!
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go to healthy meal is generally stirfries..boring but yummi. geez sloppy joes are fabulous tho- growing up with was sloppy joes 3 or 4 times a week for dinner, i kid you not. SO YUMMY~ <3
Looks good! I love turkey joes!
I haven’t watched last night’s biggest loser yet, but I do think the two campus thing is weird.
Looove sloppy joes! Haven’t had those in years! Definitely need to make them soon. Thanks for the inspiration!
Go to dinners include: chili, spaghetti, and stir fry.
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I love, love, love the recipe magazine “Vegetarian Times”! I’ve only been buying it since the summer but I’ve loved every single thing I’ve made so far.
Laura recently posted..Getting Settled and Restless
Stir fry is definitely my healthy go to meal. I’m in denial too! Good luck:)
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I am not a fan of this season of Biggest Loser…I think the new trainers are pointless. However, when Jillian leaves, I won’t watch anymore. I don’t handle change well. Especially on TV.
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This looks good! I like sloppy joes. I’ve only made them one time but I keep thinking about them. I’m going to have to make it sometime next week. Yum!
I’m a few episodes behind on the Biggest Loser. I don’t like that they are splitting them up into different campuses. I liked the show how it was.
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Hmmm Sloppy Jose`?! Sounds good to me! I like allrecipes.com you can type in which ingredients you have & it finds all recipes that have exactly that. Our fridge was practically empty and I jokingly typed in checken & mustard and found this:
http://fisilis.wordpress.com/2011/01/19/honey-mustard-chicken/
and it was great! Thanks for the sloppy joe recipe.
xo
Mindy
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you just made me so hungry for sloppy joes! what adam sandler movie was it when the lunch lady says, “you want your sloppy joes shloppy? i made them extra shloppy”… or something like that.
CharlieGirl recently posted..best brownie recipe of all time
I love sloppy joes!! THose look amazing!!
salah@myhealthiestlifestyle recently posted..Guest Post- Heather’s Dish – aka Big Scissor
I’ve only every had sloppy joes once. I dont know why – they were delicious.
Sloppy Joes! I love them soo much! Ready? I went to a friend’s house and she called it a Manwich! NO! It’s a Sloppy Joe! I can’t let it be called something else. I love the healthy twist to it! I google all recipes, I need to start making my own collection of them.
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One of my go-to healthy meals is homemade enchiladas. In fact, we’ve had them the last two nights in a row!
My favorite cookbook is Eat Drink and Be Vegan. It has awesome meals and desserts – I’ve dog eared more pages than I can count!
I’m watching Biggest Loser, but I DVR it, and I just watched the first episode last night. The only thing I can say about the new trainers is that I’m still really annoyed that they haven’t shown their faces yet. What gives?!
Candice @ChiaSeedMe recently posted..nine years later…
Sloppy Joes are just so freaking awesome. I know what I am going to insist my Mom makes this weekend haha.
Favorite healthy go-to? Spaghetti squash with pesto and pine nuts. I can live off that stuff for a week, solid.
Caitlin recently posted..Muse
I love Sloppy Joes! I’ve never made them myself though – I usually stick to Manwich.
Erika @ Food.Fitness.Fun recently posted..Cinnamon Roll Larabars
Is it strange that my mom never made sloppy joes for my brother and I? I don’t get it…
Google is my friend when it comes to recipes and such. I have a cookbook that my friend made. I keep adding recipes to it. But being as how I don’t repeat recipes often, it’s kind of pointless. Meh.
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I LOVE easy dinners! Thanks for the recipe Lisa!
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Love sloppy joes, sometimes the simple things are the best. My go to meal is stir fry or homemade pizza.
I stopped watching BL a few seasons ago, I dont like to cry while watching tv and it just got too “Woe is me”
Tiffany @ Simply Shaka recently posted..Apparently
You’re not going to believe this, but I don’t think I’ve EVER eaten a Sloppy Joe!! I think it’s about time that I change that!
I completely understand the school denial thing. I had to CRAM to get assignments done for my second week of classes because I didn’t do any work over the weekend. After being out of school for 2.5 years, it’s really hard to get back into study-mode!
My go-to (super cheap!) healthy meal usually involves eggs, cheese and veggies prepared in various ways. My favorite cooking magazine is Cooking Light! I’ve been subscribing since I was in 7th grade!
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I love sloppy joes! I have a healthy recipe for buffalo chicken that is really easy and so good. I have tons of cookbooks and don’t use them nearly enough. But one of my favorite recipe websites is Eating Well. They have really good, healthy recipes.
Sloppy Joe’s are certainly NOT for kids only! I make them at least once a month! I have an awesome recipe I use and it includes ketchup and brown sugar. I will send it to ya if you’d like.
I had to change my blog address, so I wanted to let you know since you commented. It’s now http://www.anbshilling.blogspot.com. Yes, it’s been a pain… lol Thanks!
Ashley @ 365 things recently posted..11911
Sloppy joes remind me of being a kid too! But I think it was from a can. :/ Yours sounds so much better! I should try it sometime! And I think I will have to check out that cookbook too.. I ususally just wing it when it comes to dinners and sometimes will look for recipes.
I don’t envy the studying!! Good luck!
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I was just wondering what I should have for dinner tonight… What a perfect feelin’ under the weather meal for the evening
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My go to healthy meal would be stir-fry. Just throw a whole bunch of veggies in a skillet with some peanut or soy sauce and you’re done! Love the simplicity!
I love the Food Network Magazine! It always gets my gears rolling!
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I have an awesome recipe I use and it includes ketchup and brown sugar. My go to meal is stir fry or homemade pizza. Good luck! My go to healthy meal would be stir-fry.
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