Sloppy Joe Sandwich
Servings: 6
Calories: 292.4
Cost per Serving*: $1.82
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pounds lean ground beef (90/10)
- 1 small sweet onion (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup brown lentils
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 package hamburger rolls (optional)
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Instructions
- Prepare the lentils by boiling in a pot of water for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot.
- Add the beef and brown it, crumbling well.
- Add the onions and peppers and cook until soft.
- Mix in the tomato paste, garlic, paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper and stir well for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the lentils, water, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Mix well.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until warm and thickened - about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 292.4kcalCarbohydrates: 30.1gProtein: 20.9gFat: 10.4gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 49.1mgSodium: 554.2mgPotassium: 709.4mgFiber: 6.5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 652.3IUVitamin C: 22.9mgCalcium: 54.1mgIron: 3.8mg
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