Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

These vegetarian Sloppy Joes feature a hearty lentil filling in a rich, savory sauce, served on buns and topped with coleslaw. You won't miss the meat!

Course Vegan Main Dish Recipes

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 528kcal

Author Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegan butter
1/2 small green bell pepper, diced
1/2 large yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup unsweetened tomato sauce
3 tbsp agave nectar
1 tsp yellow mustard
1/2 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
2 1/2 cups cooked green lentils (about 1 cup uncooked)
4 buns

For the slaw:

Instructions

Mix together the slaw ingredients in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Add the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the peppers and onions. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until starting to soften.
Add the garlic and spices. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, agave, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
Stir in the lentils. Simmer for 5 minutes.
To serve, divide the Sloppy Joe mixture between the buns and top with coleslaw. Enjoy!

Notes

Cook the lentils separately! They'll soak up too much liquid if you cook them with the sauce. You'll need 2 cups of water to cook 1 cup of rinsed dry lentils. Add them to a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to a low boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook covered for 18 minutes or until tender. Drain off the excess liquid before use.
Toast your buns for a texture contrast! Pop them in the toaster oven or oven until golden brown.
You can make the lentil filling up to 6 days ahead. Refrigerate it in an airtight container and reheat before you assemble the vegetarian Sloppy Joes.

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