Tempeh Sloppy Joes

Tempeh Sloppy Joes - 1 Guiding Stars

Active Time

20 min.

Total Time

20 min.

Servings

6 (292 g)

Soft, warm bread heaped with tomato sauce full of tempeh and veggies makes a cozy, easy meal you can throw together on any weeknight.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
16 oz. tempeh, crumbled
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
½ tsp. garlic powder
1 green pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, quartered and sliced
½ cup frozen corn
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 (15 oz.) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
6 whole grain rolls, sliced in half

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in tempeh and cook 2 minutes. Add sugar, garlic powder and cayenne.
Reduce heat to medium. Add bell pepper, zucchini, corn, red wine vinegar and soy sauce. Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
Add tomato sauce and paste, cooking until vegetables are softened. Spoon onto rolls to serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 370; Total Fat 11.5g (14% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 1.5g (8% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 350mg (15% DV); Total Carbohydrate 48g (17% DV); Dietary Fiber 9.5g (32% DV); Total Sugars 16g; Includes 9g Added Sugars (16% DV); Protein 22g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 15% DV; Iron 30% DV; Potassium 15% DV; Vitamin C 35% DV; Niacin 20% DV;