I
was so excited I’d been able to make such a fine Sloppy Joe with ground
turkey instead of the usual beef, that I didn’t even consider its
unsightly appearance as I ate. It wasn’t until later, as I edited the
footage and photos that I realized this was not an attractive dish.
Even the best looking Sloppy Joe is a
homely plate of food, but this was made even more so by the pale turkey
meat. As I mentioned in the video, I believe a more thorough browning of
the onions would have helped the color, and I will test that theory the
next time I make this.
In fairness, it did look a little better
in person, and the taste and texture were exactly as I had hoped. It
tasted enough like a traditional beef Sloppy Joe to provide that
satisfying comfort food fix, yet seemed much lighter.
Superficial beauty aside, this made for a
very enjoyable lunch, and kept warm in a slow cooker, could also work
very nicely for a Super Bowl party. I hope you give it a try soon. By
the way, thanks to Me.Eat.Food for inspiring today post title! Enjoy!