Lentil Sloppy Joes
with parmesan zucchini spears

Name: Lentil Sloppy Joes
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Onions, medium, diced; 1 Bell peppers, green, diced; 2 cloves Garlic, chopped; 3/4 cup Ketchup; 1/2 cup Stock, any type; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1 Tbsp Vinegar, apple cider; 2 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1 tsp Brown sugar; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 3 cups Lentils, cooked (use pre-cooked lentils or if cooking from dried, use half the amount of dried and prepare according to package directions); 4 Hamburger buns; 1 lb Zucchini, spears; 1/3 cup Cheese, parmesan, grated; 2 Tbsp Oil, olive; 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

Active: 40 Total: 40

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

We went for a bit of nostalgia tonight with saucy, hearty Sloppy Joes. Lentils serve as a hearty vegetarian fill-in for the classic ground meat, and we lightened things up with roasted parmesan zucchini spears on the side.

Proteins

Beans, lentils

Cuisines

American

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Lentil Sloppy Joes:

Onions, medium - 1 , diced
Bell peppers, green - 1 , diced
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Ketchup - 3/4 cup
Stock, any type - 1/2 cup
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
Vinegar, apple cider - 1 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
Brown sugar - 1 tsp
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Lentils, cooked - 3 cups (use pre-cooked lentils or if cooking from dried, use half the amount of dried and prepare according to package directions)
Hamburger buns - 4

Parmesan Zucchini Spears:

Zucchini - 1 lb , spears
Cheese, parmesan - 1/3 cup , grated
Oil, olive - 2 Tbsp
Italian seasoning - 1/2 tsp

Prep

Zucchini / Cheese / Onions / Bell peppers / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store zucchini and cheese in their own containers. Combine onions, bell peppers, and garlic in another container. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make sauce - Combine ketchup, stock, soy sauce, vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

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Make

Heat oven to 400F / 204C. Lightly brush a sheet pan with some cooking oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Toss zucchini with olive oil, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, and some salt and pepper. Spread out on sheet pan.
Bake zucchini until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
While zucchini bakes, heat a skillet over medium-high heat with cooking oil. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic with some salt and saute until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
Add lentils and sauce to aromatics and continue cooking until sauce reduces and thickens, 5 to 8 minutes.
Season lentils with some salt and pepper.
Toast hamburger buns.
Divide lentils between hamburger buns (it will be messy, but that’s part of the fun!). Enjoy with zucchini on the side.

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