Slow Cooker
Greek Crock Pot Sloppy Joes
Description
Homemade Crock Pot Sloppy Joes with Ground Turkey, Chickpeas, and Feta. An easy, healthy, and kid-friendly recipe your whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey I used 93% lean
- 1 cup chopped red onion about 1 small/medium onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 can reduced-sodium chickpeas (14.5 ounces), rinsed and drained
- 1 can tomato sauce (15 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 whole wheat hamburger buns toasted if desired
- 6 ounces reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese
- Sliced cucumber
Directions
- Coat a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add the turkey and onion and cook, breaking up the meat, until the meat is cooked through and the onion is tender, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and black pepper and cook just until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
- To the slow cooker, add the bell pepper, chickpeas, tomato sauce, tomato paste, honey, oregano, and nutmeg. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the vegetables are soft, the filling is hot, and the flavors are well combined.
- To serve: Spoon the mixture onto the bottom of a hamburger bun. Top with feta, sliced cucumber, and the top bun. Enjoy immediately.
