Vegan Classic Sloppy Joe Meat
Transform your comfort food cravings with this **Vegan Classic Sloppy Joe Meat**, a hearty and wholesome twist on a timeless favorite. Featuring protein-packed brown lentils, sautéed veggies, and a rich, smoky tomato-based sauce, this plant-based recipe delivers all the bold, savory flavors you love without any meat. Perfectly seasoned with smoked paprika, cumin, and a touch of maple syrup for slight sweetness, this quick and easy dish is ready in just 30 minutes, making it a weeknight dinner hero. Pile the saucy lentil mixture onto fluffy hamburger buns for a satisfying, family-friendly meal that’s both vegan and irresistibly tasty.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups brown lentils, cooked and drained
- 1 14-ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup water
- 4 hamburger buns
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and diced green bell pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the cooked lentils, tomato sauce, and tomato paste to the skillet. Stir to combine.
Mix in the soy sauce, maple syrup, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
Pour in the water and stir well. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce is thickened.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve the vegan sloppy joe mixture on hamburger buns. Enjoy your delicious plant-based meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1413 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.3 g | 68% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.8 g | 69% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3062 mg | 133% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 196.5 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 99.2 g | 354% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.1 g | ||
| Protein | 102.1 g | 204% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 301 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 23.5 mg | 131% | |
| Potassium | 2429 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
