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Vegan Sloppy Joes with Cauliflower
You really won't miss the meat with these deliciously robust Vegan Sloppy Joes With Cauliflower!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Sloppy Joes
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic minced
- 1/2 a green pepper diced
- 1/4 lices a large onion diced, plus additional for garnish (optional)
- 4 cups cauliflower chopped into small pieces (think the texture of ground meat) about 1 pound
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free Worcestershire sauce choose a vegan option, if desired
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes omit if you don't like spice
- Generous pinch of pepper
- chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
- 4 gluten-free buns
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic, green pepper, and onion, and cook until just lightly golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, up to the parsley, and stir together. Make sure the really break the tomato paste down into the sauce.
- Turn the heat up to high and bring to a rapid boil. Then, reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates and the mixture is thickened, but still moist and saucy. This takes about 10 minutes.
- Divide the mixture between the buns and garnish with parsley and onion, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
53.1g
(18%)
Protein
6.9g
(14%)
Fat
7.6g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.7g
Sodium
782mg
(33%)
Potassium
461mg
(13%)
Fiber
7.8g
(31%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Sloppy Joes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 53.1g | 18% |
| Protein | 6.9g | 14% |
| Fat | 7.6g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Sodium | 782mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 461mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 7.8g | 31% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.