Sloppy Joe Lentils Slow Cooker Or Crock Pot Food

SLOW COOKER LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Add all of the lentil sloppy joe ingredients (no coleslaw ingredients yet) into the slow cooker. Mix everything together until well combined.
• Cover and cook for 3 1/2 hours on high in your slow cooker (or Instant Pot set to Slow Cook.)
• Check the lentil sloppy joes every hour or so, adding more water if necessary.
• Once the lentil sloppy joes have started cooking, you can make the coleslaw by simply combining all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate. You can also make this just before the lentil sloppy joes are done but leaving it to set for a while makes the flavors come together wonderfully.
• Once the lentil sloppy joes are finished cooking, serve them on fresh hamburger buns, topped with coleslaw.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Place the lentils in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and saute until the onions are translucent and the pepper is tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and green chiles and cook about 1 more minute. Stir in the tomato sauce, ketchup, Dijon, brown sugar, Worcestershire, chili powder, vinegar, celery seed, black pepper, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water. Mix well, then add the lentils. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Butter both sides of the hamburger buns. Toast on a hot cast-iron griddle or skillet until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve sloppy joes on toasted buns, topped with sliced avocado and pickles on the side.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Cook green pepper and onion in olive oil until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, water, broth and lentils.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 25 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients (except buns) and simmer an additional 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
• Spoon lentil mixture over hamburger buns and serve.

SLOW-COOKER SLOPPY JOE SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the ground beef, garlic, celery, peppers, onions, tomato sauce, ketchup, chili powder, dry mustard, onion powder, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix together with a wooden spoon, making sure to break up the ground beef. Set the machine to high and cook for 4 hours.
• Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the buns to make sliders.

SLOPPY JOE LENTILS (SLOW COOKER OR CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Clean and rinse lentils.
• Place lentils in slow cooker with water.
• Cook on high for 2-3 hours (or on low if you will be gone during the day).
• Once lentils are soft, add in your canned sauce.
• Allow to heat through.

SLOW COOKER VEGAN LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Spray your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Add all the ingredients, and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. If you find your mixture is too wet, drape a towel under the lid to absorb excess moisture during the final hour of cooking. Alternatively, add water in 1/4 cup increments if mix is too dry. Serve on either hamburger, slider, or mini-slider buns and top with cheese if desired.