Lentil sloppy-joe sandwiches & slaw

Ingredients

Base quantities for 4 people. DinnerRoster resizes them to your household when you build a roster.

• Brown lentils, drained and rinsed2 15-oz cans
• Plain hamburger buns made without milk, egg, soy or sesame4
• Small yellow onion1
• Green bell pepper1
• Ketchup3/4 cup
• Tomato paste2 tbsp
• Yellow mustard1 tbsp
• Apple cider vinegar3 tbsp
• Light brown sugar1 tbsp
• Shredded coleslaw mix12 oz
• Olive oil2 tbsp
• Smoked paprika1 tsp

How dinner comes together

1. 1

   Finely dice the onion and bell pepper. Toss the slaw mix with 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt.

2. 2

   Heat the remaining oil in the skillet over medium-high. Cook the onion and bell pepper until softened and lightly browned, 5–6 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste and paprika for 30 seconds. Add the lentils, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, remaining vinegar and 1/2 cup water.

4. 4

   Simmer uncovered, stirring and lightly crushing some lentils, until the mixture is thick enough to mound on a spoon, 8–10 minutes.

5. 5

   Split and toast the buns until their cut sides are golden; this keeps the sauce from soaking in too quickly.

6. 6

   Taste the lentils for sweet-tangy balance. Spoon onto the bottom buns, top with slaw and close the sandwiches; keep extra slaw alongside.

Estimated nutrition

Per serving. Values can vary with brands and substitutions and are not medical guidance.

Allergens

Based on the recipe as written. Always check packaged-product labels and cross-contact warnings for your household.

• Wheat

Equipment

• Large skillet
• Mixing bowl
• Toaster or broiler