I didn’t read ALL the comments so maybe someone addressed this already. If you live outside the US tomato sauce is - I think - just passata.
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This recipe sounds amazing. I'm trying it and can't wait..
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I halved this as we are just two. Made two small adjustments - canned lentils to save time and jalapenos instead of green peppers (recommend folks deseed them - ours ended up a bit too spicy!). I...
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Did a plant based version by subbing the ground beef for seasoned, shredded tofu. They turned out amazing! All of the kids asked for more!
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In reply to Amanda. "untidy Joseph" !!!! love it!
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We loved this! I added a little garlic powder, and might reduce the amount of brown sugar next time. Totally an elevated (and healthier!) version of the sloppy joe that we loved growing up.
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My son loves this recipe and loves sweet potato. He had the brilliant idea to make it into a sphepherd’s pie (make as written, top with sweet potato mash and bake until browned) and the family ...
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Wow, my husband and I loved this recipe! Never made homemade sloppy joes so I was a little nervous of the turnout especially with lentils and I'm not usually a fan of bell peppers. These were ama...
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Can I say I loved it even though I didn’t make technically make it as written? I swapped the lentils out for a ton of diced veg-the man thinks lentils have a waxy texture no matter how they’r...
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This is one of our favorite recipes. I always double it and use half beef/ half turkey or chicken for the meat. I freeze dinner sized portions for us to enjoy over few months.
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