Vegetarian Sloppy Joe

4.5
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My son had one and halfway through the second sandwich he said, 'There's no meat in this!' and finished eating the sandwich. Serve over rice, potatoes, bread, or any other grain.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 (15 ounce) can brown lentils

  • 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, cut small

  • ¼ cup barbeque sauce

  • ¼ cup ketchup

  • 2 tablespoons mild miso paste

  • 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, cut small

  • 2 tablespoons ground allspice

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and browned, about 10 minutes. Add lentils, tomatoes, barbeque sauce, ketchup, miso paste, shiitake mushrooms, allspice, and garlic; cook and stir until flavors combine and mixture thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Substitute another type of dried mushrooms for the shiitakes if preferred.

Add hot sauce or ground cayenne pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

232 Calories
5g Fat
42g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 232
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 1024mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 11g 39%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin C 14mg 15%
Calcium 73mg 6%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 496mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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