Turkey Sloppy Joes with Sweet Potato Buns
Saucy ground turkey sloppy joe filling piled between roasted sweet potato rounds instead of a soft white bun.

Sloppy joes get a double glow-up here: lean ground turkey stands in for beef, and thick roasted sweet potato rounds take the place of the usual soft bun. The filling still gets that familiar tangy-sweet tomato sauce, simmered down with peppers and onion.
This is a fun one for kids who grew up on the classic sandwich version, since the flavor is nearly identical, and it fits naturally into a weight-loss-friendly rotation since the sweet potato buns bring fiber and nutrients that a refined bun simply doesn't.
Roast the sweet potato rounds until they're tender enough to bite through cleanly but still hold their shape under the filling.
Ingredients
These ingredients are standard at most North American supermarkets.
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