Lentil Sloppy Joe Filling

A smoky, tomato-rich lentil filling for a whole-grain bun.

4 servingsInspired by Loma Linda Live It Kitchen

Our plant-forward take on the Live It Kitchen sloppy joes, served on a whole-grain bun. Every nutrition number is computed from USDA FoodData Central.

Ingredients

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Servings

Cooked lentilsLentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt350 g
TomatoTomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average200 g
OnionOnions, raw100 g
Red bell pepperPeppers, sweet, red, raw100 g
GarlicGarlic, raw10 g
Olive oilOil, olive, salad or cooking14 g

Nutrition per serving

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Method

1Cook the onion, pepper, and garlic in olive oil.
2Add the lentils and tomato with smoked paprika; simmer until thick. Spoon onto a whole-grain bun.

Suited to: Dyslipidemia / CVD risk, Overweight / obesity, Diverticular disease, Type 2 diabetes