Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe (Vegetarian)
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Hearty lentils cooked down in a tangy tomato sauce, seasoned like a classic sloppy joe filling. Served on buns, this vegetarian version is quick, freezer-friendly, and packed with meaty texture from the lentils.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 cups dry brown or green lentils
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions (minced)
- 1 red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded and minced)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (not pasta sauce)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard (or yellow mustard (more or less to taste))
- 1/2 cup ketchup (plus more to taste)
- salt and pepper (to season)
- Hamburger buns (for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 969mg
- Total sugar
- 13g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 862mg
- Calcium
- 142mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 969MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.