Lentil Sloppy Joes
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Cooked lentils simmered with vegetables and spices in a tangy, slightly sweet tomato-based sauce, served on buns with optional coleslaw and cilantro. A hearty, plant-based version of the classic sloppy joe. Filling enough to satisfy meat-eaters.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 pound brown lentils
- 5¼ cups water (divided)
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ cups ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 tablespoon prepared mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
- 12 whole wheat slider buns
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium lime (juiced)
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and finely diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 small purple cabbage (shredded)
- 1 small bunch cilantro (chopped)
- 2 green onions (sliced thin on an angle)
- 2 carrots (peeled and grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 637mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 727mg
- Calcium
- 165mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 637MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.