Dinner for 4

Lentil sloppy joes on buns

Name: Lentil sloppy joes on buns
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz Dried beans and lentils (brown lentils); 8 Buns and rolls; 14 oz Canned tomatoes; 0.5 lb Onions; 0.5 lb Bell peppers; 2 oz Mustard, mayo, ketchup (ketchup and mustard); 1 oz Vinegar; 16 oz Broth or stock

Brown lentils simmered in a tangy tomato sauce; filling and cheap. About $1.96 a serving at typical prices.

$1.96per serving

40 minstart to table

4servings

Budget Family Kid-friendly Vegetarian Dairy-free Dinners Meal prep Game day

Ingredients

8 oz Dried beans and lentils (brown lentils)
8 Buns and rolls
14 oz Canned tomatoes
0.5 lb Onions
0.5 lb Bell peppers
16 oz Broth or stock

From the pantry: Mustard, mayo, ketchup (ketchup and mustard), Vinegar.

Steps

Simmer rinsed lentils in broth for 25 minutes until tender.
Soften chopped onion and pepper in a pan.
Add the lentils, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard and vinegar and simmer 10 minutes.
Spoon onto toasted buns.

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