The Ultimate Sloppy Joes

I came across this recipe on the Food Network web-site and thought I would give it a try. Jake loves sloppy joes and I do not, but since it came from Tyler Florence it had to be good right? Well it was delicious! The secret is the coleslaw on top of the sloppy joe mixture. The recipe does not call for buttered toasted buns, but we do anyway and I personally like it better that way. Happy tasting!

Extra-virgin olive oil

1 lg onion

1/12 lbs lean ground turkey

1 1/2 cups ketchup (add more if you like more sauce, less if you don't)

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup yellow mustard

1/4 t cayenne pepper

1T brown sugar

2T tomato paste

1T red wine vinegar

12 rolls ( i like to use the fresh one's found in the bakery section)

Home made coleslaw, recipe follows

Directions

Set a heavy-based pot over medium-high heat and add 3-count of olive oil. Add onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent. Add ground turkey, season well with salt and pepper and brown well all over, breaking it up with a wooden spoon-about 7-10 minutes. Add ketchup, mustard, cayenne, brown sugar and tomato paste. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Finish with a splash of red wine vinegar and season it once more before serving on rolls.

Coleslaw

4oz fresh creamy goat cheese, room temperature

1 1/2 t honey

3T extra-virgin olive oil

2t apple cider vinegar

1/2 lemon, juiced

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 bag of coleslaw mix (about 4 cups)

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup toasted walnuts

2T chopped parsley leaves

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine goat cheese, honey, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and season with salt and plently of freshly ground black pepper. Stir well with a whisk until fully combined and creamy. (if you do not like goat cheese, you may omitt) Fold coleslaw mix into the cheese dressing along with the dried cranberries, walnuts, and chopped fresh parsley. Place coleslaw mixture ontop of your meat and then top it off the the bun. ENJOY!