Happy Monday! I hope you are not in a food coma from eating too much yesterday! I must admit, I did not have the best food eating day yesterday, and I am a little ashamed of that. I was just so hungry last night! However, today is a new day, and I am moving forward.
I have been wanting sloppy joes for a while.. I thought it would be something easy to transport to work, and something filling! And – something really easy to make in the crockpot! Works for me!
I found a bazillion recipes for vegetarian sloppy joes online, but finally decided to make these with my favorite bean – pinto! I love pinto beans .. to me they are a very neutral bean, and so creamy inside!
Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
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2 – 14 oz cans of pinto beans, drained and rinsed OR 3 cups cooked pinto beans
2 – 14 oz cans of fire roasted tomatoes
1 zucchini, shredded
1 green pepper, diced
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
Cheese/other toppings optional
Combine all ingredients in the crock pot. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
NOTE: If you would like to cook with dry beans, simply soak the beans overnight, and in the morning drain the beans, and add to the crockpot. Cover with fresh water. Cook in the crockpot for 6-8 hours, depending on your crockpot. I cooked these in my crockpot on high for 3 hours, and they were done! Add 1 tbsp salt AFTER the beans are cooked. Drain the water from the beans, put the beans back in the crockpot, add the rest of the ingredients, and cook another 4-6 hours.
Serve on buns, with chips, or on lettuce leaves!
I found these little heads of romaine lettuce, and I am loving putting everything on them! Who needs bread!
The lettuce leaves are so crunchy, just don’t let the warm sloppy joes sit on them for too long!
I added some pickled jalapenos on my sloppy joe – so good! You can really make this as spicy or non-spicy as you want.
Have a great day!
This is being shared with Mix it Up Monday and Allergy Free Lunchbox.
Oh, this looks great! I overindulged myself yesterday. New week, new plan!
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haha yeah for sure!
You had me at pickled jalapeno! Thanks for your well wishes today Jane!
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Thanks, Biz! I like spicing up stuff afterwards cause hubby doesn’t like the spicy stuff so much.
The lettuce leaves are a great alternative to bread, it looks delicious. I so wish my husband would eat beans!
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ahhh, I love beans! I’m loving the lettuce this week! So crunchy!
YUM! Looks like bread (or lettuce) could be optional all together. (And I had a bad eating day yesterday too, but like you said, today is a new day!)
So true! I actually had a bunch of this just by itself, bread is definitely optional!
Yum, this looks fantastic! And a vegetarian recipe I could even get my husband to eat. Score!
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That does look delish! I have not had pinto beans in quite a while.
I love pinto beans! I think they are (one of) my favorite beans!
I love the idea of using beans! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday
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Jane, now that’s what I call wholesome comfort food! Yum:)
-Erin
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Thanks, Erin! I brought some to work today, and a head of the romaine lettuce and just tore off leaves and filled it with the sloppy joes. My coworkers looked at me like what are you eating now ?!?! hahaha It was very comforting during a stressful day, what can I say?
Oh my goodness Jane…these look just perfect! But alas, my family will not go for the vegetarian bit
Maria
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ahhh boo! I don’t think my husband EVER thought he would eat vegetarian, but I do sneak a few things in every so often
I am so lucky he is open to eating gluten free with me, and always trying new things!
I love those lettuce boats! Cute and delicious! You make me want to buy a crockpot!
Seriously??? I think the crockpot is one appliance I couldn’t live without! Ok, well technically I could live without it, but it makes me life so much easier!
Oh my gosh! I am so making this!!! Where do you come up with all your great ideas?? You are a genius, and I’m glad you are my friend!
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You are so sweet! Ditto!
I’m a big pinto bean fan, too. They take flavor so well. Love the idea of using them as a base for a sloppy joe! And what’s the “bread” in the first sloppy joe pic?
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haha, I was wondering if I could sneak that past anyone! It is actually some of my chia pan bread .. I love that stuff!
No need to sneak! I thought it looked good! I love seed/nut-based breads. Used a bunch of chia in my dinner last night, and they add such unique flavor/texture to grain-less goodies.
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Just wanted to write back and let you know how much I LOVE these sloppy joes! I tend to just make the recipes and never let folks know how much I love them. So in an attempt to say thank you for sharing, Thank You for Sharing!!!
Thank you so much for letting me know!!