Sloppy Sams

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup lentils, rinsed
• salt to taste (optional)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped tomato
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 dash worcestershire sauce
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 hamburger buns, split

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• combine water and lentils in a saucepan; season to taste with salt if desired. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• meanwhile, cook onions with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 4 minutes. add tomatoes and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes. stir in tomato paste, ketchup, mustard powder, chili powder, molasses and worcestershire sauce; simmer 5 to10 minutes until thickened.
• drain lentils and reserve cooking liquid. stir lentils into sauce mixture, adding cooking liquid or water as needed to obtain the desired "sloppy joe" consistency. serve on buns.