Our Sloppy Jane recipe is a healthy cross between chili and Sloppy Joes that makes great sandwiches. This is a hearty sandwich is made with ground turkey or ground chicken so it is lighter and lower in calories.
We love how easy these sandwiches are to make and how good they taste! The leftovers reheat very well too!
We are all about quick and easy family meals that can be made in under 30 minutes. Our Sloppy Jane recipe is in our rotation because everyone in the family will eat it!
I was especially excited to try this recipe that my mom gave me. She saved it from a newspaper clipping in the 90s.
My husband and I make this for lunch and enjoy the leftovers later in the week. We both work from home, so this is a perfect quick and easy meal. Our two year old also enjoys eating this meal with us.
As farmers, we love using ingredients that we raise or that our families raise in the meals that we cook. My husband grew up on a turkey farm and his parents and brothers still have turkeys that they care for every day. Here is an article I wrote called The Story of A Turkey Farm.
Grinding any meat is a method of tenderizing it. Ground meat is often easier to chew, especially for my kids. So, I’m always looking for delicious recipes that they can enjoy. No one wants to watch dinner drama play out where it takes 20 minutes to chew and swallow each mouth full of meat!
How to Make Sloppy Jane Sandwiches
- Heat oil in skillet, add onion and stir until softened.
Add turkey, break into small pieces and cook until meat is no longer pink
If there is extra fat in the skillet drain on a paper towel lined plate.
Add remaining ingredients including tomato sauce and spices.
Stir well and reduce heat to low and cook until flavors are blended.
Tips For Making Sloppy Jane Sandwiches
- Break turkey up into small pieces that are easier to eat and quicker to cook
- Cook turkey by stirring continuously until all the pink is gone
- Butter and toast buns for more flavor
- Use slider buns if desired because these sandwiches can be sloppy…thus the name Sloppy Janes
- Meat reheats well and freezes well in an airtight freezer container or bag
What is the Story Behind the All-American Sloppy Joe?
FAQ
What’s the difference between a sloppy joe and a sloppy Jane?
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What is the difference between Sloppy Joes and sloppy Janes?
And in about one second, I can tell you the difference between sloppy joes and sloppy janes. Sloppy joes – the comfort food sandwich made of ground beef in a semi-spicy tomato/barbecue sauce, served on a bun. Oddly, I could not find any write-ups on sloppy janes – if you know of one, please share in the comments!
What is a sloppy joe substitute?
A Sloppy Jane is an alternative to a Sloppy Joe, using ground turkey instead of ground beef. This is an easy way to make this recipe slightly healthier. The best homemade sloppy joe recipe! Made from scratch, this recipe strikes the ideal balance between meat, sauce, and tons of flavor for perfectly sloppy, sloppy joe sandwiches.
What is a sloppy joe sandwich?
If you want a recipe that doesn’t require a pile of dishes or a trip to the store, sloppy joe sandwiches are the perfect solution! Made all in one pot, the sloppy joe sauce is made with browned ground beef, onion, and a tangy tomato sauce and served on a buttery toasted bun.
Why are they called sloppy joes?
Sloppy Joes are largely believed to be the creation of a cook in Sioux City, Iowa. Named, yes, Joe, he based his treat on the loose meat sandwiches that were popular in the 1930’s.