Lentil Sloppy Joes

Name: Lentil Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) olive oil; 1/2 yellow onion chopped; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup(s) red lentils; 4 buns for serving (gluten-free if preferred); 1 3/4 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) ketchup; 2 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) mustard powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Get your napkins ready because this sandwich will be dripping down your arm scrumptious. Bonus points; lentils make this comfort food actually pretty healthy. Indugle away my friends!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:33:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories247.8 kcal (12%)

Total Fat4.5 g (6%)

Carbs41.6 g (16%)

Sugars9.2 g (10%)

Protein12.7 g (25%)

Sodium316.4 mg (16%)

Fiber5.6 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

0.5Yellow Onion

chopped

½ teaspoongarlic powder

1 cupred lentils

4buns

for serving, gluten-free if preferred

Sauce

1 ¾ cupwater

½ cupketchup

2 teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 teaspoonmustard powder

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Mix together all of the sauce ingredients (water, ketchup, smoked paprika, mustard powder, black pepper) in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet or sauce pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions have softened and begin to brown.

Step 3

Add in the lentils and the sauce mixture. Cover and bring to a low simmer. Continue to simmer, covered for about 10 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed and the lentils are tender. Be careful to not overcook the lentils or they can get mushy. Spoon onto a bun and enjoy!

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