How to Make the Perfect Sweet Potato Sloppy Joes

7 steps · 40 min total

1. 01

   Prep and Bake Potatoes

   Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Take the sweet potatoes and pierce their skins all over with a fork. Rub the outside of each potato with olive oil, then wrap them individually or together in foil.

2. 02

   Bake Sweet Potatoes

   Bake the foil-wrapped sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for 1 hour, until they're tender when squeezed.
3. 03

   Brown Turkey, Add Aromatics

   While the potatoes bake, brown the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat. Once it's cooked through and no longer pink, drain any excess fat, then add the diced onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the pan.
4. 04

   Cook Turkey Mixture

   Stir everything together, breaking up the turkey as it cooks. Continue cooking until the vegetables have softened and the turkey is finely crumbled and browned.
5. 05

   Simmer Sloppy Joe Mix

   Stir in the garlic, water, tomato paste, and tomato sauce, ensuring everything is well combined. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
6. 06

   Assemble Sloppy Joes

   Once the sweet potatoes are tender, remove them from the foil. Carefully slice each potato down the middle lengthwise. Use a fork to mash up the insides a bit, then spoon a generous amount of the sloppy joe mix over each one.
7. 07

   Serve

   Serve the sweet potato sloppy joes warm.