Best 10 Lentils In Sloppy Joe Sauce Recipes

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook green pepper and onion in olive oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, water, broth and lentils.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 25 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients (except buns) and simmer an additional 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
• Spoon lentil mixture over hamburger buns and serve.

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.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add the broth to a large saucepan, followed by the rinsed lentils. Stir gently and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 18 to 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
• Add the olive oil to a large cast-iron pan (or other heavy-bottomed pan) and heat on medium-high heat. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and diced bell pepper. Add the salt and pepper. Sauté until the vegetables have softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce, brown sugar, steak sauce, chili powder, ketchup, and smoked paprika to the vegetables. Stir to combine and heat on medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes to help develop the flavors. If you're short on time, you can shorten it to 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked lentils into the sauce and stir to combine. Cook for another 2 to 5 minutes so the lentils can absorb some of the sauce. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.
• Gather the buns and toppings.
• Toast your hamburger buns if you wish, then top with a heaping pile of the lentil mixture, sliced onions, and squirt of mustard. Serve immediately with your favorite fries or chips.

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.

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.

HEALTHY SLOPPY JOES WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, 7 to 9 minutes. Season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook and stir for 30 seconds. Mix in tomato paste, and cook another 60 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Add water, diced tomatoes, and lentils, stirring to combine. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until lentils are tender, but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Mix in molasses, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, vinegar, and salt. Cook, uncovered, an additional 10 minutes, or until mixture has thickened slightly. Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving on buns with desired toppings.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Put the lentils in a small sauce pot and pour in 4 cups beer. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until lentils are soft. Drain and set aside.
• About 10 minutes before the lentils are done boiling, preheat a medium sauce pan pot over medium heat. Saute the onion and pepper in the oil (~ 7 minutes), until softened.
• Add the garlic and saute a minute more.
• Add the cooked lentils, and the the rest of the spices (except the maple syrup & dried mustard). Stir gently until just combined.
• Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Add the maple syrup and mustard and heat through.
• Turn the heat off and let sit for about 10 minutes, so that the flavors can meld, or go ahead and eat immediately if you can't wait. I like to serve these open faced, with a scoop of sloppy joe on each slice of the bun.

SLOPPY JOE LENTILS (SLOW COOKER OR CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Clean and rinse lentils.
• Place lentils in slow cooker with water.
• Cook on high for 2-3 hours (or on low if you will be gone during the day).
• Once lentils are soft, add in your canned sauce.
• Allow to heat through.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Place lentils in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat the broiler.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and saute until onions are translucent and pepper is tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook about 1 more minute. Stir in chilies and chili powder, and cook about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the lentils, tomato sauce, water, ketchup, brown sugar, Dijon, Worcestershire, vinegar, celery seed, salt and pepper. Mix well. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, broil the buns until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve the lentils on the toasted buns, topped with sliced avocado and with pickles on the side.

LENTILS IN SLOPPY JOE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heal oil in a deep skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until until tender, about 10 minutes. Add water, ketchup, brown mustard, soy sauce, barbeque sauce, maple syrup, sriracha hot sauce, thyme, and cayenne pepper to onion mixture; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir lentils into sauce and simmer until lentils are warmed, about 5 minutes.