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    Healthy "Sloppy" Joe Pita with Coleslaw

    September 19, 2019 | Jump to Recipe | Print Recipe

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    Healthy “Sloppy” Joe Pita with coleslaw plated on denim napkin and white tabletop These are my not so sloppy “Joes”. . . I mean, who’s Joe? How sloppy is he that he had the messiest sandwich ever dedicated to him? No. This is for the new and improved “Joe” out there that’s not sloppy. This pocket pita/flatbread “Joe” is easy to make, easy to eat, a little bit fancy, hearty, cozy, delicious, and healthy. Ditch the mayo and add my homemade coleslaw to make this the perfect late summer to fall meal. Who are we kidding though? I’ll be making this Healthy "Sloppy" Joe Pita with Coleslaw year round!

    Aidan and I  just got home from our beautiful vacation in Hawaii! We hiked, swam, sun screened, sunburned and ate A LOT.

    Hawaii hiking picture beautiful beach in Hawaii  Now I’m home, jet lagged and ready to cook!

    Healthy "Sloppy" Joe Pita with Coleslaw

    This meal is extremely low maintenance. It has been a success made in my Instant Pot, Stock pot, and sauté pan. So, enjoy the ease with whichever method you choose!

    *Preheat your oven to 325º so it is ready to heat up your naan/pita bread. (Skip this step if you have a toaster oven).

    Begin with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and add a diced onion. Allow the onion to sauté for about a minute.

    Then add in your ground turkey (or beef). Cook until browned and continually stir to cook the meat evenly.

    Next, add in Worcestershire, red wine vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar and water. Reduce heat and occasionally stir while it simmers for 8-10 minutes.

    I like to add carrots and broccoli to create an extra crunch that complement the cabbage coleslaw as well. I either grate red cabbage, carrot and broccoli OR take the shortcut and buy  Mann's Broccoli Cole Slaw.

    Set your coleslaw base aside and take out a baking sheet for your naan/pita bread. Put your bread on the ungreased sheet and place it in the oven to warm for about 2 minutes.

    Add olive oil, rice wine vinegar, minced garlic (or garlic powder as a substitute) and salt your crunchy coleslaw dressing. Whisk together until well blended and combine with grated ingredients.

    Plated “Sloppy” Joe Pita with Coleslaw with denim napkin on white tabletop

    It’s ready! Now just top your warmed pitas with your crunchy coleslaw and dive in!

    Enjoy!

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    Looking for MORE recipes? Don’t worry, I gotchu. Try sesame soy roasted edamame, sea salt caramel apple [oatmeal] cookies, perfect Fall pumpkin muffins,or my favorite vanilla bean white chocolate cheesecake with fudge brownie crust!

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    Healthy "Sloppy" Joe Pita with Coleslaw

    Callie
    This is for the new and improved “Joe” out there. Pocket pita “Joe” is easy to make, easy to eat, a little bit fancy, hearty, cozy, delicious, and healthy.
    4.88 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ medium white onion (diced)
    • 1 lb ground turkey
    • 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ⅔ cup ketchup
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
    • ¼ cup water
    • salt
    • pepper
    • 1 package naan or pita bread

    Coleslaw

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
    • 3-4 cloves minced garlic OR ¾ teaspoon of garlic powder
    • salt
    • pepper
    • 12 oz precut coleslaw mix (I use *Mann's Broccoli Cole Slaw-The Original)

    **If you're grating coleslaw mix from scratch I use this recipe!

    • ½ large carrot (grated)
    • ½ large broccoli tree
    • ¼ head red cabbage

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 325º so it is ready to heat up your naan/pita bread. (Skip this step if you have a toaster oven). 
    • Begin with 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and add a diced onion. Allow the onion to sauté for about a minute. 
    • Then add in your ground turkey (or beef). Cook until browned and continually stir to cook the meat evenly. 
    • Next, add in Worcestershire, red wine vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar and water.
    • Reduce heat and occasionally stir while it simmers for 8-10 minutes. 

    Coleslaw Instructions

    • I like to add carrots and broccoli to create an extra crunch that complement the cabbage coleslaw as well. I either grate red cabbage, carrot and broccoli OR take the shortcut and buy Mann's Broccoli Cole Slaw.
    • Set your coleslaw base aside and take out a baking sheet for your naan/pita
      bread. Put your bread on the ungreased sheet and place it in the oven
      to warm for about 2 minutes. 
    • Add olive oil, rice wine vinegar, minced garlic (or garlic powder as a substitute) and salt your crunchy coleslaw dressing. Whisk together until well blended and combine with grated ingredients.

    Serve

    • It’s ready! Now just top your warmed pitas with your crunchy coleslaw and dive in!
    Keyword best taco recipes, easy, Fall, fast, ground turkey, healthy dinner, homemade coleslaw, Instant Pot, naan, pita, pita pocket, quick, sloppy joe, summer, weeknight dinner
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