SWEET & SPICY LENTIL SLOPPY JOES
Here is a recipe your whole family will love. Grab a forkand a bunch of napkins because we’re getting delightfully sloppy! IntroducingSweet and Spicy Lentil Sloppy Joes. While these sandwiches are crave-worthy,it’s the toppings that take this over-the-top. I highly recommend copious amounts of bread and butter pickles, and onion rings.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package 16 ounce frozen onion and pepper blend, thawed
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoky paprika
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 14.5 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Serving Suggestions
- hamburger buns, bread and butter pickles, onion rings, pickled jalapeños, mustard, and coleslaw.
Instructions
- Into a small saucepan over medium-high heat, place 4 cups water, the lentils, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 to 22 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
- If you’re serving this meal with onion rings, put them in the oven according to package directions now.
- While the lentils are cooking, into a large skillet on medium heat, heat the oil then add the onion and pepper blend and cook with ¼ teaspoon salt, stirring until they are softened.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, paprika and ½ teaspoon salt, stirring well to coat the veggies.
- Add the tomato paste and stir well.
- Next, add the tomato sauce, pickle juice, Worcestershire, mustard, and brown sugar. Stir well to incorporate.
- Add the cooked lentils and stir again, cooking on low for 5-10 minutes to warm through and to thicken.
- Serve on buns with condiments.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for meal planning. You can store the sloppy joe mixture in the fridge for up to five days or freeze for six months.
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