Asian Sloppy Joes

Without the Sloppy or Joe.

I don't know which one.

Read: No Bun!

But what are Sloppy Joes if not

a meat sauce of sorts?

I saw this in

Cuisine At Home

and had to try it. 

Who needs a bun?

I had corn pasta!

It's really good, 

I substituted ground turkey for the sirloin,

 cut back on the chili paste by about half

and added a couple of tablespoons of cornstarch

mixed with water at the end to thicken it up.

Here's the recipe with my adaptations:

 1 Lb. ground turkey

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced onion

2 T. sesame oil

2 T. each of grated ginger and garlic

2T. soy sauce

1 t. chili garlic sauce

1 T. brown sugar

1 can sliced chestnuts, chopped

1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained

1/3 cup Hoisin sauce

2 T. cornstarch

Saute the celery and onions in the sesame oil

till soft, add ginger and garlic, cook for about 1

minute, add the turkey and cook through.

Add remaining ingredients and heat through. 

Add the cornstarch/water combo at the end.

Serve it on a bun if you want to conform. 

Or not.