And since my mom made them for me in high school, I haven't had them. After our incredibly hungry return from sports practice, my sister and I would have two open-faced sloppy joes and a side of mac 'n' cheese.
Sloppy Joes are an American classic, their exact origins are unclear!
INGREDIENTS
– 2 Tbsp olive, grape seed, or avocado oil – 1/2 medium white or yellow onion, minced (plus more for serving) – 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 cloves yield ~1 Tbsp) – 1/2 medium red or green bell pepper, diced – Sea salt and black pepper (to taste) – 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce*
– Gluten-free or whole-wheat hamburger buns*
If using green lentils: Rinse the lentils and add the liquid (I used 1 cup water and 1 cup vegetable broth for flavor; use the amount specified in the original recipe;
if batch size changes) to a small saucepan. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat.
rinsed red lentils and continue boiling. Simmer for a shorter period of time with the lid on, stirring now and then.