Plant Based Sloppy Joes
These Plant Based Sloppy Joes are a delicious, flavorful, and high protein meatless dinner ready in 20 minutes! In a sweet and tangy tomato sauce.
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 299kcal
Cost: $2
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Red Onion chopped plus extra for garnish
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 14-ounce package crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) or red lentils
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper
- 6 Hamburger Buns vegan or gluten free if needed
Instructions
- In a large pan, add the olive oil, onions, and garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes over low heat. Add the bell pepper and sauté for 4 more minutes until the pepper begins to soften.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce and cover. Sauté on low what for 15 minutes until peppers are soft.
- Bring water to a boil. In a separate bowl, add the TVP, brown sugar, chili powder, onion powder, and cumin. Add 1 cup of boiling water to the TVP and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the TVP to the tomato mixture and stir well to combine. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed.
- Toast buns, and add a generous scoop of sloppy joe mixture to the buns. Top with fresh chopped onion and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 318mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 877IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 3mg