VEGETARIAN SLOPPY JOES

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The meat won't be missed in my version of sloppy joes. It tastes like the classic recipe, but is lower in fat and a great option for vegetarians. -Linda Winter, Oak Harbor, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 package (12 ounces) frozen vegetarian meat crumbles
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup ketchup
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in meat crumbles and pepper; heat through., Sprinkle flour over mixture and stir until blended. Stir in ketchup and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 815mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges