Tempeh Sloppy Joes
4
Points®
Total time: 26 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 16 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
We updated an old classic so that it's lower in calories and higher in nutritional value. Who knew a vegetarian sloppy joe could taste so good?
Ingredients
Uncooked tempeh
4 oz, chopped
Olive oil cooking spray
1 spray(s), or enough to coat skillet
Onion
½ medium, minced
Canned tomato sauce
1 cup(s)
Table salt
⅛ tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, or to taste
Mixed grain hamburger bun
4 item(s), toasted
Instructions
1
Steam tempeh until softened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and mash well with a fork; set aside.
2
Coat a nonstick skillet with olive oil-flavored cooking spray and set over medium-low heat; add onion and sauté until very tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and tempeh, and simmer 2 to 3 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper. Top bottom of each bun with about 1/2 cup of tempeh mixture. Cover with tops and serve.
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