Lentil Sloppy Joes

Ease of preparation rating: Easy

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 green pepper, diced

2 ½ cups (600 ml) spaghetti sauce

19-ounce can (562 ml) green lentils, drained and rinsed

1 tablespoon (15 ml) maple syrup

1 tablespoon (15 ml) chili powder

1 teaspoon (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon (5 ml) smoked paprika

1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt

½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) pepper

Hamburger buns, for serving

Sliced pickles, for serving

Pickled Onions (see recipe), for serving

Method:

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, garlic, and green pepper and cook until soft.

Pour in spaghetti sauce and lentils and stir to incorporate. Add maple syrup, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cook, simmering, for 15 minutes.

Remove from heat. Scoop lentil mixture onto hamburger buns and top with pickles and Pickled Onions (see recipe).