[NEW] Vegan Sweet Potato Joes

If you’re baking or roasting veggies for another dish, throw your sweet potatoes in at the same time to conserve time and energy. They take about 40 minutes at 350ºF to cook, and you can reheat easily in the microwave on the day you’re making the lentils.  
Active: 5 min. Cook: 35 min. Total: 40 mins
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[NEW] Vegan Sweet Potato Joes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 1½ cups tomato puree 1 tsp. salt 1½ Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp. maple syrup 1½ cups water
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 6 medium sweet potatoes, baked

Directions

  1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender (8 - 10 minutes).
  2. Stir in the tomato puree, salt, mustard, maple syrup, water, chili powder, and lentils. Bring to a rolling boil.
  3. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the lentils are tender (20-25 minutes). Stir regularly to prevent sticking.
  4. Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, mash with a fork, and top with lentils. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container

Serving Size 334 g

Amount per serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 695mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 9.5g 32%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes 2g Added Sugars 4%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 20g
Protein 11g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 80.5mg 6%
Iron 4.5mg 20%
Potassium 1015mg 20%
Vitamin A 949.1mcg 110%
Vitamin C 27.9mg 30%
Vitamin E 2.1mg 15%
Vitamin K 7.8mcg 6%
Thiamin 0.3mg 25%
Riboflavin 0.2mg 15%
Niacin 4.4mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 35%
Folate 92.1mcg 23%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0.6mcg 4%
Chloride 8.4mg 0%
Pantothenate 1.5mg 20%
Phosphorus 192.4mg 15%
Iodine 0.6mcg 0%
Magnesium 71.8mg 15%
Zinc 1.9mg 20%
Selenium 1.6mcg 4%
Copper 0.8mg 90%
Manganese 1.2mg 50%
Chromium 0.1mcg 0%
Molybdenum 8.4mcg 20%

* 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.

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes, Tomato Puree (tomato Concentrate (water, Tomato Paste), And Citric Acid), Water, Red Lentils, Green Bell Pepper, Onion, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seed, Mustard Flour, Vinegar, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tumeric, Spices), Maple Syrup, Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt, Chili Powder.

Chef's Practical Notes

Ensure you brown the meat thoroughly; that "crispy crust" is where all the flavor for the gravy comes from.

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