march 20th is the
great american meatout! if you aren't veg, today is the day to give it a shot! below is an easy sloppy joe recipe i created for an upcoming vegetarian cooking demo for kids. for them, i'll be serving the recipe on buns, but i loved the idea of making them into lettuce wraps for myself.
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard
- 6 oz. tomato sauce
- 5 lettuce leaves
- condiments of your choice
rinse kidney beans in a colander, then transfer to a large bowl. lightly mash kidney beans with a potato masher (or strong fork) - you don't want to turn them into complete mush, but you'll want to mash so there is a binding consistency. stir in the rest of ingredients and either microwave or heat on stove.
spoon mixture onto a leaf of lettuce, and add your favourite toppings... here with kraut, pickles, mustard, and ketchup.. i went a little crazy, but the end result was so yummy. serve with a side of
cider cucumbers or
cheesy zucchini.
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