Spicy Turkey Sloppy Joes on Whole Wheat Cornbread Waffles
Spicy, healthy turkey sloppy joes on delicious fluffy whole wheat cornbread waffles. Yes, comfort food can be good for you!
Course Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch
Keyword turkey sloppy joes
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 408cal
Author Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com
Ingredients
For the sloppy joes:
1teaspoonolive oil
1pound99% lean ground turkey
1white onion, diced
1red pepper, diced
3clovesgarlic, minced
1tablespoonchili powder
1teaspooncumin
1/2teaspoononion powder
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
1 - 14ozcan tomato sauce
2tablespoonsketchup
1/2teaspoonyellow mustard
1teaspoongluten free soy sauce
For the cornbread waffles:
1/2cupwhole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
1/2cupyellow cornmeal
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/4teaspoonsalt
1egg
2tablespoonspure maple syrup
2tablespoonsunsweetened applesauce
1 1/2tablespoonsolive oil
1/2cupunsweetened almond milk
Instructions
Place olive oil in a dutch oven or a large pot and place over medium heat. Add in olive oil, turkey, onion, peppers and garlic. Stir frequently; breaking up the turkey meat as you go. Cook until turkey is no longer pink and onions are somewhat translucent.
Next, add in chili powder, cumin, onion powder and cayenne; stir for 30 seconds to allow spices to cook a bit. Then stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, soy sauce. Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
While the sloppy joes are simmering you can preheat your waffle iron.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In a separate medium bowl, mix together egg, maple syrup, olive oil, applesauce and almond milk until well combined. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Add about 1/2 of batter to waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's directions. Once waffle is cooked, place in 200 degree F oven to keep warm or you can just toast them up later if they get cold!). Repeat with remaining batter. Makes 2 large Belgian waffles.
To serve, place two waffles on plate and top with 1/4th of the sloppy joe meat. Garnish with cheese, if desired. Serves 4.