Vegetarian Pinto Bean Sloppy Joes Food

PINTO BEAN AND QUINOA SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Combine the quinoa with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a slow boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the bell pepper and sauté until both are golden.
• Add the remaining ingredients except the serving items, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook over medium-low heat, loosely covered, for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Let the skillet stand off the heat for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle further and for the quinoa to absorb the tomatoey flavors.
• For each serving, spoon some of the filling onto the bottoms of whole-grain rolls and cover with the tops. Or, you can serve these open-faced.

PINTO BEAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add olive oil. Let the oil heat up then add garlic, onions, and red bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce, soy sauce, and coconut sugar. Cook for about 2 minutes until tomato sauce gets hot and bubbly.
• Gently add in pinto beans. Stir in with the rest of the ingredients.
• Serve with a whole wheat bun.
• Store in air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

HEALTHY SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion and celery. In a skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and celery and saute until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Drain the beans. Add the kidney beans, pinto beans, tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper to the skillet, and simmer for about 5 to 10 minutes until thickened. Taste, and adjust seasoning as desired.
• Serve on a toasted bun, with vinegar coleslaw or creamy coleslaw if desired.

PINTO BEAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil and saute onion and bell pepper 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
• Mash beans lightly with fork or potato masher.
• Simmer, loosely covered, 5 to 7 minutes or til preferred consistency, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on buns.