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Vegan Sloppy Joes

Terrence Roche

If you’re looking for a fun, hearty, and meatless recipe for dinner tonight, you’ve landed on the right page. We LOVE these Vegan Sloppy Joes served on a big fluffy roll with oven-baked potato wedges or BBQ chips. The mix is easy to make with a TVP base as our meat alternative and no lentils! And the spicy / sweet sloppy joe sauce will have everyone clamoring for seconds.

4.67 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Vegan Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

FOR THE BLENDED TOMATO MIX:

FOR THE REST:

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup small diced white or yellow onion
  • 1 cup small diced green pepper
  • 3 cups Textured Vegetable Protein
  • 1 - 2 jalapeno peppers finely minced
  • 5 large cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 3 cups hot water

FOR SERVING:

  • Hamburger rolls

Instructions
 

  • MAKE THE BLENDED TOMATO MIX: Add all the mix ingredients to a small blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  • SAUTE THE VEGGIES: In a large saute pan or pot, heat the oil on medium high heat and saute the onions and green pepper together in the oil for 3-5 minutes. They should be soft and fragrant, but not charred or dry. Add TVP, jalapeno, and garlic. Sautee another 2-3 minutes, stirring often to combine well.
  • SIMMER IT: Add the blended tomato mixture and 3 cups of hot water to the TVP. Stir well. Then, turn the heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for about 15-20 minutes uncovered, stirring often to avoid burning. You can add more water if needed, but be sure not to let it get too “soupy”. You want a nice thick crumbly texture.
  • SERVE/STORE: Serve on a big roll with a side of potato wedges or BBQ potato chips! Store leftover Sloppy Joe mix in an air-tight container in the fridge for 5-7 days or the freezer for up to 8 weeks. 

Notes

  • You want the final product to be moist/wet, but not soupy.
  • If you want to add more ”heat,” you can add 1-2 tsp of your favorite hot sauce to the mix when you blend it together
  • STORAGE TIP: We like freezing the leftover filling in our 1/2 cup Souper Cubes for easy portioning. Each 1/2 cup cube is 1 hefty serving, so it’s perfect for just popping out exactly what you need instead of having to defrost a giant block

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 757mgFiber: 7gSugar: 12g
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