Lentil Sloppy Joes

Name: Lentil Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 6 slices cheddar cheese; 118 milliliters dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 227 grams ground beef; 6 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted; 118 milliliters ketchup; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 smalls onion, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 bell pepper (red or green), finely chopped; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

The recipe Lentil Sloppy Joes could satisfy your American craving in about 1 hour and 10 minutes. This main course has 462 calories, 22g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of onion, cheddar cheese, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion, carrot, bell pepper and 2 tablespoons ketchup and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are slightly soft, about 3 minutes.

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Bell Pepper

Vegetable

Ketchup

Carrot

Onion

Add the garlic and cook, stirring, 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Add the lentils, oregano and 4 cups water; bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the lentils are tender and the water is absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes (add up to 1 more cup water if necessary). Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lentils

Oregano

Water

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes.

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Beef

Add the Worcestershire sauce and the remaining 6 tablespoons ketchup and cook, stirring, until combined.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Ketchup

Add the lentil mixture and 1 cup water and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and the mixture thickens, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lentils

Water

Fill the buns with the cheese and lentil mixture. Top with pickles and/or pickled jalapenos.

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Pickled Jalapenos