Turkey Joes

Name: Turkey Joes
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons neutral-flavored cooking oil, such as canola or soybean; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 3/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 3/4 cups Chicken Stock (page 230) or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 large ear yellow corn, kernels removed (about 2/3 cup), or 2/3 cup frozen, defrosted; 2 plum tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Freshly ground black pepper

December 22, 2011

SLOPPY JOES, THE OLD CHILDHOOD FAVORITE, get a makeover in this weeknight dish. With turkey instead of beef and the addition of corn, cilantro, and jalapeño, this is no ordinary joe. Spoon this flavorful mixture into hamburger buns or warm tortillas for a kid-friendly main course, or try it over rice or in a lettuce cup.

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