Tofu Sloppy Joes

My veggie version of an American favorite made with tofu. My boyfriend who recently turned vegetarian loved them and said the sauce was even better than store-bought. Hope you enjoy these tofu Sloppy Joes as much as we did! This recipe yields a lot of Sloppy Joe mix and is even better the next day. I serve these with a side of fresh corn on the cob and a salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 578 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 (12 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons barbeque seasoning
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
• 1 pound firm tofu, drained and crumbled
• 2 medium zucchini, diced
• 12 (6 ounce) whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add diced onion. Cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cumin and salt; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Add tomato paste and break up in the skillet, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, water, brown sugar, barbeque seasoning, mustard, hot sauce, and paprika. Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate pan over medium-high heat. When heated, add tofu and zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add vegetarian crumbles and sauce mixture and bring to a low simmer. Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 4

Assemble Sloppy Joes on toasted buns.