Dinner
Lentil Sloppy Joes
The sweet and tangy sandwich filling kids love, made with lentils instead of beef.
⏱ 45 min (10 min prep, 35 min cooking)
🍽 Serves 6 · 1 sandwich
kid friendlybudgetmake aheadfreezer friendlyleftovers
vegetariandairy free
ContainsWheat, Soybeans. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil (soybean)
- 1 Yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 Green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Dried lentils, brown or green, rinsed
- 2½ cup Water
- 1 can Tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- ½ tsp Yellow mustard
- ½ tsp Table salt
To serve
- 6 Hamburger buns
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: large skillet with lid.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and pepper 6 minutes. Add the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the lentils and water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until the lentils are almost tender.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chili powder, mustard and salt. Simmer uncovered 10 to 12 minutes, stirring, until thick.
- Spoon onto toasted buns.
Make aheadThe filling keeps 5 days in the fridge; reheat to 165°F.
❄️ FreezerFreeze the filling for up to 3 months.
↺ LeftoversSpoon the filling over a baked potato.
🧒 With kidsServe open-faced with a slice of cheese melted on top.
Gluten-free swapUse gluten-free buns and tamari instead of soy sauce.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.