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Vegetarian Sloppy Joe's

SUBMITTED BY: Aberdeen Lane 

"This is a combination of many recipes and experimentation. It has gotten the thumbs up from all who have tried it so far. It can also be made with TVP, ground turkey, or possibly ground beef instead of tempeh."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 6 sandwiches

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages tempeh
  • 1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • hamburger buns

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oil in a deep, 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Crumble the tempeh into the skillet; cook and stir until golden brown. Add the green pepper and garlic; cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, molasses, cayenne pepper, celery seed, cumin, salt, coriander, thyme, oregano, paprika, and black pepper; stir. Simmer another 10 to 15 minutes. Spoon hot onto hamburger buns to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2008 by Renee 
Very good and a great way to use tempeh (which we love but always use in stirfry). It wasn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by Jonny's Girl 
Fantastic recipe! Even my carnivore husband loves it. I like to substitute extra firm tofu... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by Pappyabc 
Loved it!!! My family is not vegetarian and we loved this! Nice kick to it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by UM2002GIRL 
Wow, this is really good! I used extra firm tofu instead of tempeh, since it was what I had on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2008 by juliemay7 
Good recipe, but remember that Worcestershire sauce is NOT vegetarian unless you get a vegan... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by Kazanoodle 
Thanks for the recipe, but be sure to make sure you get vegetarian Worcestershire sauce, since... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2008 by lovecheese 
i have not made this recipe so i can't comment on how it tastes but i just wanted to say... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2008 by Mr Nothing 
This recipe is great for all your Vegetarian friends go to all recipes now, to look up this... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Vegetarian Sloppy Joe's

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 388

  • Total Fat: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 440mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 17.9g

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