Pinto Sloppy Joes
Servings
6Serving size
1/2 cup beans with bunThis recipe makes good leftovers. Keeps well, refrigerated, for 3-5 days.
Serve with Caesar Salad or Cole Slaw or Grilled Caesar Salad
Ingredients
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 medium White onions (diced) |
| 2 Medium stalk Celery, raw (diced) |
| 1 tsp. Salt |
| 1/2 Medium Green bell peppers (diced) |
| 2 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar |
| 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce |
| 2 tsp. Paprika |
| 1 Tbsp. No salt added tomato paste |
| 2 Tbsp. Low sodium ketchup |
| 1 Tbsp Light brown sugar |
| 1 to taste Black pepper |
| 2 15 ounce can Canned no salt added pinto beans (drained and rinsed) |
| 1 cup No salt added vegetable stock |
| 6 roll Whole wheat hamburger buns |
Instructions
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and bell pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally.
Add the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, tomato paste, ketchup, brown sugar, pepper, beans and stock. Stir to incorporate.
Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
As the beans soften, mash some of them against the side of the pan to make the mixture thicker.
Serve over lightly toasted whole grain buns.
Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Caesar Salad
Place the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, honey, parmesan cheese, and yogurt in a blender or mini-chopper and process until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours. Rinse the lettuce, drain, and dry in a salad spinner or patting gently with paper towels. Slice the lettuce crosswise and…
Cole Slaw
Place celery seed, flour, dry mustard, granulated sugar, egg yolk, cayenne pepper, salt and milk in a blender. Blend on low while slowly adding the vinegar. Transfer contents of blender to a sauce pan and heat over high heat, whisking continuously. As the sauce heats, check the temperature with a…
Grilled Caesar Salad
Place the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, honey, parmesan cheese, and yogurt in a blender and process until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours. Rinse the romaine lettuce well. Do not detach the leaves from the root. Cut the romaine lettuce lengthwise into two halves. Preheat a…
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
A great meatless alternative to a delicious recipe that provides fiber and protein! You can also try making the dish with half beans and half lean ground meat.