Lentil Sloppy Joes In Plantain Buns 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 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 IN PLANTAIN BUNS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan.
• Sautee onions, bell pepper, and garlic for 2 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce, maple syrup, chilli powder, paprika, cumin, pepper, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Cut plantain into 6 inch pieces and split in half crosswise. Flatten each half by pressing with the side of a knife.
• Pan-fry for about 2 minutes per side.
• Assemble the sandwiches.

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.

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.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in frying pan, add chopped onion and celery. Cook about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, oregano,salt and pepper. Cook about 1 minute.
• Stir in ketchup, water, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and mustard. Transfer to slow cooker. Add lentils and stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours, until hot and bubbling. Add hot pepper to taste.
• Ladle over hot toasted buns.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook beef, onions, and garlic in large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Add water, tomato sauce, lentils, ketchup, vinegar, mustard and pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 60-70 minutes till lentils are tender.
• Serve on buns.