Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

Name: Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 package (12 ounces) frozen vegetarian meat crumbles; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup ketchup; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

The meat won’t be missed in my version of sloppy joes. It tastes like the classic recipe, but is lower in fat and a great option for vegetarians. —Linda Winter, Oak Harbor, Washington

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in meat crumbles and pepper; heat through.
2. Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir until blended. Stir in ketchup and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 273 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 815mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 2 lean meat.

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