Here’s a sloppy joe recipe for you that defies anything you’ve ever known about making sloppy joes! There’s no packaged meat products required for this family-friendly dish. Ready in 20 minutes, this meal is made up of chunky ground lentils combined with yummy, flavorful veggies and a juicy tomato-based sauce. Spoon mixture in between your favorite buns with a side of homemade coleslaw, pickles and chopped green onion.
Plant-Based Sloppy Joes
Servings 4
Calories 371 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup TruRoots Sprouted Green Lentils
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp. + 1-1/2 tsp. avocado oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/2 large green bell pepper, diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1-1/4 tsp. light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 3/4 tsp. yellow mustard
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 4 burger buns
Instructions
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In pot over high heat, bring lentils and vegetable broth to boil. Reduce heat to low and cook covered for roughly 15 minutes. Drain liquid and set aside.
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In skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and sauté onions and bell peppers until lightly brown and softened, roughly 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
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In small pot over medium heat, cook tomato sauce, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. Simmer and stir lentils. Cook until heated through.
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Serve on toasted buns with sides of choice.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Plant-Based Sloppy Joes
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 371
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 1136mg47%
Potassium 906mg26%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 18g72%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 1088IU22%
Vitamin C 27mg33%
Calcium 127mg13%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.