This has become a household standard. It freezes really well, so I always make a double batch (which is what the recipe below will give you.)
- 2 T. olive oil
- 2.5 lbs. ground turkey (my store sells those 1.3 lb pkgs , so I just grab 2 of those usually.)
- 1/2 C brown sugar
- 2 T. (scant) Montreal Steak seasoning (spice blend)
- 2 sm. – med. onions, chopped
- 2 sm. or 1 lg. red bell pepper, diced
- 2 T. red wine vinegar
- 1 T. worcestershire sauce
- 2 – 13 oz. cans tomato sauce
- 4 T. tomato paste
In a large, high-sided pan, add the olive oil and begin to brown the ground turkey over medium-high heat. Add the brown sugar and steak seasoning. When turkey has browned (you get more flavor if you really let the meat brown and start to build up some fond on the bottom of the pan), add the peppers, onion, vinegar and worcestershire sauce, deglazing the pan. Lower the heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes. (Original recipe calls for about half that cooking time, but I like to let the peppers and onions get a little softer.) Stir in the tomato sauce and tomato paste, and lower heat to a brisk simmer, and cook for another 5-15 minutes. (You really just need to heat through, but I usually like to reduce the sauce a little.)