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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This meatless take on sloppy joes uses soy crumbles, which can be found in the frozen food section of most grocery stores. Ingredients:
1 cup boiling water |
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 1/2 cups chopped onion |
1 cup chopped red bell pepper |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
2 teaspoons lower-sodium worcestershire sauce |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained |
1 (12-ounce) package frozen meatless recipe crumbles |
8 (1.8-ounce) white-wheat hamburger buns |
Directions:
1. Combine 1 cup boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Drain.
2. While tomatoes hydrate, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, brown sugar, and next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, 6 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir meatless crumbles into vegetable mixture; cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
4. Spoon about 1/2 cup vegetable mixture onto each bun bottom; cover with bun tops.
5. Young Chefs can:
6. Watch tomatoes rehydrate
7. Measure chopped bell pepper
8. Older Chefs can:
9. Measure brown sugar
10. Place buns on plate, and help assemble sandwiches
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