If you’ve followed this site for some time, you might have noticed that I love comfort food and have turned numerous meat dishes into my favorite vegetarian dishes. These comfort foods are the ones I grew up on and the meals M still occasionally request. It’s always fun to try and recreate favorites from childhood.

I have a weakness for sloppy joes. Sloppy joes were one of the first comfort recipes I turned vegetarian by using bulgur. I felt like it was time for an update to the recipe though, to include a bit more protein. This lentil vegan sloppy joe is easy to throw together, has a flavorful, firm texture, and is packed full of protein. I’ve also been known to smother a baked potato with the sloppy mixture (so good!)

Update 4/2015: I’ve had a few comments that the lentils just aren’t cooking. This could be because of the acid from the tomatoes but it could also be old lentils. To combat the first issue, I’ve updated the instructions to cook the lentils separate then add the sauce. If your lentils don’t cook in 25 minutes, you most likely have old lentils and should replace!