Name: Tofu Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Olive oil, divided - 2 tablespoons; Yellow onion, diced - 1 medium; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Salt - 1 pinch; Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can; Tomato sauce - 1 (12 ounce) can; Ketchup - ½ cup; Water - ¼ cup; Brown sugar - 4 tablespoons; Barbeque seasoning - 3 tablespoons; Dijon mustard - 2 tablespoons; Hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®) - 1 tablespoon; Paprika - 1 teaspoon; Firm tofu, drained and crumbled - 1 pound; Zucchini, diced - 2 medium; Vegetarian ground beef crumbles (such as MorningStar Farms®), thawed - ½ (12 ounce) package; Whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted - 12 (6 ounce)

Ingredients for - Tofu Sloppy Joes

1. Olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons

2. Yellow onion, diced 1 medium

3. Ground cumin 1 teaspoon

4. Salt 1 pinch

5. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can

6. Tomato sauce 1 (12 ounce) can

7. Ketchup ½ cup

8. Water ¼ cup

9. Brown sugar 4 tablespoons

10. Barbeque seasoning 3 tablespoons

11. Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons

12. Hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®) 1 tablespoon

13. Paprika 1 teaspoon

14. Firm tofu, drained and crumbled 1 pound

15. Zucchini, diced 2 medium

16. Vegetarian ground beef crumbles (such as MorningStar Farms®), thawed ½ (12 ounce) package

17. Whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted 12 (6 ounce)

How to cook deliciously - Tofu Sloppy Joes

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

Assemble Sloppy Joes on toasted buns.