Sloppy Garden Joes

Description
Sloppy Garden Joes from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource
 * Serves: 8

Ingredients

 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 1 carrot, chopped
 * ½ green pepper, chopped
 * 1 lb. ground turkey or chicken
 * 1 x 8 oz. can tomato sauce
 * 1 x 15 oz. can whole tomatoes, crushed
 * 1 x 8 oz. can mushrooms
 * ¼ cup barbecue sauce
 * Pepper to taste
 * 8 whole wheat buns

Directions

 * 1) Sauté onions, carrot, green pepper and ground turkey or chicken in a pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
 * 2) Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, barbecue sauce and seasonings and bring to a boil.
 * 3) Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 4) Uncover and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until thick.
 * 5) Serve on toasted or plain buns.