Walnut Meat Vegan Sloppy Joes Food

YOU WON'T BELIEVE THEY'RE MEATLESS SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• make the 'meat': Pulse the mushrooms and walnuts in a food processor in batches until it breaks down into a ground beef texture.
• cook: heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions, bell pepper and minced garlic, and let cook for 5 minutes or until the veggies soften. Add the prepared mushroom mix to the skillet, stir so everything is well combined and let cook for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients: ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard, cayenne, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Stir everything together and let simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust with additional salt to taste.
• assemble: Serve the prepared sloppy joe mix on top of toasted buns. Best when served the day it's prepared. I find the sloppy joes mixture looses that texture on day two.

SPICY VEGAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Pulse the mushrooms in batches in a food processor until finely chopped. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1 tablespoon beer and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the walnuts and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper and chipotle powder and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining beer, the ketchup, tomato paste and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook while stirring until the sauce is the consistency that you like, about 2 minutes.
• Spoon the mixture onto each bun. Serve with toppings if desired.

WALNUT MEAT VEGAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Soak walnuts first if not already soaked. *You can do this by letting them sit in boiling hot water for 30 minutes or let them soak in an air tight container for up to 5 days. We usually let them sit for 24 hours and then use them.
• Drain soaked walnuts and put them into a food processor and pulse until you have meat like crumbles. Scrapping down as needed.*Do not over process or you will end up with walnut butter.
• Chop onions, garlic, and peppers.
• Add a small amount of oil to a skillet, and saute onions and peppers until translucent (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add in the garlic for 1 more minute.
• Sprinkle garlic powder, chili powder, and smoked paprika across and stir to combine.
• Add in the crumbled walnut and stir very well.
• Pour in canned tomatoes, soy sauce, and liquid smoke. Stir well.
• Cook until the liquid has evaporated, stirring every few minutes. This will take 20-30 minutes.
• Add in the ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar. If wanting it spicy, add the sriracha.
• Stir and cook until the dish is heated throughout.
• Take off the stove and serve on buns

VEGAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add meatless grounds and break up the clumps with a spoon until crumbly. Cook until browned and heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Add ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ground mustard, dill, and pepper. Mix well, cover, and let simmer until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Serve on hamburger buns.