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[NEW] Tempeh Sloppy Joes

Soft, warm bread heaped with tomato sauce full of tempeh and veggies makes a cozy, easy meal you can throw together on any weeknight.
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Tempeh Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 1 T. olive oil
  • 1 med. onion, chopped
  • 6 oz. tempeh, crumbled 2 T. brown sugar 1/2 t. garlic powder 1 green pepper, chopped 1 zucchini, quartered and sliced 1/2 c. frozen corn 1 T. red wine vinegar 1 T. low-sodium soy sauce 1 (
  • 5 oz.) can no-salt-added tomato sauce 2 T. tomato paste 6 whole grain rolls, sliced in half

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Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in tempeh and cook 2 minutes. Add sugar, garlic powder and cayenne.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Add bell pepper, zucchini, corn, red wine vinegar and soy sauce. Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Add tomato sauce and paste, cooking until vegetables are softened. Spoon onto rolls to serve.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 292 g
Amount per serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.4g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 351.8mg 15%
Total Carbohydrate 47.7g 17%
Dietary Fiber 9.45g 32%
Total Sugars 15.7g
Includes 8.5g Added Sugars 16%
Protein 21.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 222.3mg 15%
Iron 5.1mg 30%
Potassium 766.3mg 15%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Whole Grains
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  • Added Sugar
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