Vegan Sloppy Joes
Make Meatless Monday fun with my vegan sloppy joes, packed with plant protein, fibre, and hidden veggies that you won't even notice!
Servings: 4 sloppy joes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ medium onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium red or green bell pepper diced
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- 1 + ¼ cup tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup lower sugar barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 cups cooked lentils
For serving:
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
- 4 slices of vegan cheese
Instructions
- Cook lentils according to package instructions or rinse and drain lentils if using canned.
- While lentils are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, onion, garlic, bell pepper and carrot. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Next add brown sugar (if using), cumin, chili powder and paprika. Stir in tomato sauce, barbecue sauce and balsamic vinegar. Once the lentils are cooked, add them to the skillet as well, and stir to combine.
- Continue cooking the mixture over medium-low heat until completely warmed through and thick, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings to desired taste.
- Serve with hamburger buns and dairy free cheese.
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 1044mg | Potassium: 1114mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 6743IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 9mg
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