Curried Joes Recipe

Name: Curried Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 pound ground lean turkey or ground lean beef; 1 onion (6 oz.), peeled and chopped; 1 red bell pepper (6 oz.), stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons apricot jam or orange marmalade; Salt and pepper; 3 pocket breads (7 in.); 3 cups (3 oz.) baby spinach leaves, rinsed and crisped; Plain nonfat yogurt (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound ground lean turkey or ground lean beef
1 onion (6 oz.), peeled and chopped
1 red bell pepper (6 oz.), stemmed, seeded, and chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons apricot jam or orange marmalade
Salt and pepper
3 pocket breads (7 in.)
3 cups (3 oz.) baby spinach leaves, rinsed and crisped
Plain nonfat yogurt (optional)

1
In an 11- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over high heat, crumble turkey with a spoon and stir often until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a bowl. Discard fat in pan.
2
Add onion and bell pepper to the pan. Stir over high heat until the onion begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add curry powder, coriander, ginger, and tarragon, stirring until the spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce, apricot jam, and turkey with its juices. Stir often until hot, about 2 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a bowl.
3
Cut pocket breads in half crosswise and fill each half equally with the turkey mixture and spinach. Add yogurt to taste.
4
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground lean turkey or ground lean beef, 1 onion (6 oz.), peeled and chopped, 1 red bell pepper (6 oz.), stemmed, seeded, and chopped, 1 teaspoon curry powder, and more.

Yes, Curried Joes falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Curried Joes

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