Easy Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 Can Black Beans 15 oz, rinsed.1/2 block Extra Firm Tofu, rinsed and excess water pressed with paper towel1 cup low fat Tomato Sauce or Marinara1/2 cup water1 medium Red or Green Bell Pepper, diced2 small or 1 large Roma Tomato, diced1 medium Onion, diced1 clove Garlic, minced2 tbsp. Chili Pepper, (more or less to taste)2 tbsp. Maple Syrup or Brown Sugar1 tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive oil6 Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns or Pita Pockets
In a wide shallow pot, sautee onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes on high medium high heat. Add tofu and crumble with wooden spoon. Mix in chili powder. Sautee 5 minutes more. Add bell pepper and black beans. Sautee 2 minutes more.
Add tomato sauce, chopped tomato and water. Simmer covered on low heat for 5 minutes. Add vinegar and maple syrup or brown sugar. Cover and simmer 5 minutes more.
Remove cover and simmer if too thick or add more water to thin depending on preference. Add extra chili powder or hot sauce if desire.
Serve hot in warm Whole Wheat Bun or inside warm Pita Pocket. Serves 6.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TARYNJADE.
Add tomato sauce, chopped tomato and water. Simmer covered on low heat for 5 minutes. Add vinegar and maple syrup or brown sugar. Cover and simmer 5 minutes more.
Remove cover and simmer if too thick or add more water to thin depending on preference. Add extra chili powder or hot sauce if desire.
Serve hot in warm Whole Wheat Bun or inside warm Pita Pocket. Serves 6.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TARYNJADE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 286.5
- Total Fat: 7.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 662.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 47.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
- Protein: 15.2 g
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