Barbecued Turkey Sloppy Joes (Recipe)

Serve on toasted split sourdough rolls or in small individual hollowed-out round bread loaves or rolls.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground turkey

2 medium onions, chopped

2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons liquid smoke hickory flavoring

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

8 sourdough rolls, split and toasted, or toasted bread slices or small individual round bread loaves, tops cut off and hollowed out (pull out some of bread inside)

Steps

1.  In a large skillet or flameproof casserole on top of the stoves, cook the turkey and onions over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the turkey is lightly browned and crumbly, 6 to 8 minutes.  Drain off excess liquid.

2.  Transfer the turkey mixture to a 3 1/2 or 4 quart electric slow cooker.  Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, 5 teaspoons of the liquid smoke, the seasoned salt and pepper.

3.  Cover and cook on the low heat setting 6 to 7 hours, Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon liquid smoke.  Serve on sourdough roll halves, on bread slices, or in small bread loaves.