Healthy Sloppy Joes With Lentils Recipes

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and saute until the onions are translucent and the pepper is tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and green chiles and cook about 1 more minute. Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, Dijon, brown sugar, Worcestershire, chili powder, vinegar, celery seed, black pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water. Mix well, then add the lentils. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Butter both sides of the hamburger buns. Toast on a hot cast-iron griddle or skillet until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve sloppy joes on toasted buns, topped with sliced avocado and pickles on the side.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker stir together lentils, chopped sweet pepper, carrots, onion, vegetable juice, tomato paste, chiles, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, vinegar, garlic and water (see Tip).
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
• Before serving, stir in ketchup and brown sugar. Serve lentil mixture on toasted buns. If desired, top each serving with shredded carrot.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on buns.

SLOPPY JOES WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomato sauce, lentils, ketchup, vinegar, mustard and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes or until lentils are tender. Serve on buns.

VEGAN LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Combine onion and both bell peppers in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended into a uniform size but not liquid.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion-bell pepper mixture, carrot, and zucchini. Cook and stir until soft and heated through, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add broth and lentils; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, mustard, vinegar, maple syrup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Serve on buns.