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It's not mystery meat that makes these Spooky Joes live up to their name... it's that they're spookily scrumptious! The savory beef in this dish is monstrously yummy, mixed with fresh jalapeño, crunchy onions, and crisp green peppers. Piled high on fluffy hamburger buns, these will add a ghoulishly good option to your Halloween party spread that reminds your friends and guests of their favorite childhood Halloweens! Spooky Joes put a fun twist on a family favorite, and they're the perfect festive meal for the season!
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds lean ground turkey
- 3 medium green peppers, chopped
- 3 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 1/4 cups ketchup
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 16 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
Directions
Step 1 -In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium heat, cook the turkey, the green peppers, and the onions until the meat is no longer pink and the veggies are tender, about 7-10 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
Step 2 -Stir the ketchup, the water, the vinegar, the mustard, the jalapeño, and the pepper into the meat mixture and bring to a boil.
Step 3 -Lower the heat, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20-30 minutes
Step 4 -Serve on the buns.

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