The Hawaiian One Pot Wonder

A few nights ago, I tried a new recipe that required pretty much every pot, spoon, knife, cutting board and measuring cup we own. Sean, who usually does the dishes, did not love it. So Friday night I figured I'd save both of us some time and whip up this easy, delicious, healthy one pot wonder - Hawaiian Sloppy Joe's. 

It's based off this vegan recipe by Chef Chloe, who I love. However, her recipe calls for mushrooms, which I'm allergic to, and Sean likes meat, so I've adapted it. You can use hers, mine or a combo! Either way - dinner will be done in no time and with only one pot to clean. And that's something we all love.

I put them on mini Hawaiian Bread rolls,
to keep with the Hawaiian theme. 

Hawaiian Sloppy Joes Ingredients:

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1/2 onion, finely chopped

1 green bell pepper, finely chopped

1 lb. ground turkey

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup packed brown sugar or maple syrup

1 tablespoon white or apple cider vinegar

1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

6 whole wheat buns

In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and sauté onions and green peppers until soft. Add ground turkey and let cook until pink is gone. Drain most of the excess liquid after turkey is cooked.

Add garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper, and let cook a couple more minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and pineapple. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and adjust seasoning to taste. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes before serving on buns.

All mixed up and bubbling away...