Lentil Sloppy Joes
Saucy, tangy, and hearty enough to fool the biggest skeptic, this meatless take on the lunchroom legend piles high on a toasted bun.
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 hamburger buns
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Save this recipeInstructions
- 1
Rinse the lentils, cover with 3 cups water in a saucepan, and simmer until tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain.
- 2
Meanwhile, dice the onion and bell pepper and mince the garlic. Cook them in a splash of oil in a large skillet over medium heat until soft, about 6 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the chili powder and garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Add the drained lentils, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Simmer until thick and spoonable, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Taste and season with salt and black pepper, adding a splash of water if the mixture gets too thick.
- 6
Toast the buns and pile the sloppy lentils on generously. Napkins required.
