American
American Smoky BBQ Lentil Sloppy Joes
Saucy lentils, peppers, and smoky barbecue flavor piled onto toasted buns.
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Serves4
The good part
Saucy lentils, peppers, and smoky barbecue flavor piled onto toasted buns.
Gather
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 6 burger buns
- Pickles
Make
Method
- 01Cook lentils until tender, then drain well.
- 02Soften onion and pepper in a skillet; add garlic, tomato paste, and smoked paprika.
- 03Stir in lentils and barbecue sauce, simmering until thick and spoonable.
- 04Pile into toasted buns and finish with pickles.
Keep cooking
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