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Easy Turkey Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds ground turkey, 7% fat
  • 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash® Chicken Grilling Blend seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup (8-ounce can) low-sodium tomato sauce
  • 6 hamburger buns

Key Nutritional Value

  • Calories: 322 kcal
  • Protein: 28 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Cholesterol: 71 mg
  • Sodium: 325 mg
  • Potassium: 568 mg
  • Phosphorus: 275 mg
  • Calcium: 90 mg
  • Fiber: 1.7 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choice

  • 3 meat
  • 2 starch
  • 1 vegetable, medium potassium

Carbohydrate Choice

  • 2

 

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This article originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of At Home with AAKP.

 

Diet

Kidney Friendly Recipes

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, brown turkey, red onion and bell pepper together until turkey is cooked. Do not drain.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the Mrs. Dash® seasoning, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce.
  3. Add seasonings to the turkey mixture. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Divide into 6 portions and serve on hamburger buns.

Helpful Hints

  • Lean ground beef may be substituted for ground turkey. Drain the fat after browning the beef in preparation step 1.
  • To save time, use frozen chopped onions and bell pepper.
  • For a lower-protein diet, meat portion can be adjusted according to your diet plan.

This dialysis-friendly recipe was contibuted by Fresenius Medical Care in partnership with celebrity chef Aaron McCargo, Jr.