Vegetarian Sloppy Joes Recipe

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The meat won’t be missed in this vegetarian version of sloppy Joes. Linda Winter of Oak Harbor, Washington preserves the flavor of a classic dish while improving its nutritional profile.

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Vegetarian Sloppy Joes Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 package (12 ounces) frozen vegetarian meat crumbles
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in meat crumbles and pepper; heat through.
  • Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir until blended. Stir in tomato sauce and ketchup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon 1/2 cup onto each bun. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Vegetarian meat crumbles are a nutritious protein source made from soy. Look for them in the natural foods freezer section.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 273 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 815 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat.

Originally published as Vegetarian Sloppy Joes in Healthy Cooking April/May 2008, p46

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Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by cctp1016

Loved it!!


Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by Lovelyheart77

These are delicious!


Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by Lovelyheart77

These are delicous!

 
 
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