Description
Classic Pinto Bean Sloppy Joes
A wholesome, family-friendly twist on the classic Sloppy Joe — made with Doudlah Farms pinto beans for a hearty, plant-powered meal kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups Doudlah Farms dried pinto beans (cooked and drained)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pieces yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pieces red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 cups tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoons chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.3 teaspoons black pepper
- 6 pieces hamburger buns
Instructions
- Cook the pinto beans: If using Doudlah Farms dried pinto beans, soak 3 cups Doudlah Farms dried pinto beans (cooked and drained) overnight and cook until tender, about 1–1.5 hours. Drain and set aside. (You can also use pre-cooked beans to save time.)
- Sauté the veggies: Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 pieces yellow onion, finely diced, 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced, and 1 pieces red bell pepper, finely diced. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Mash the beans: Add the cooked pinto beans to the skillet. Using a potato masher or the back of a fork, mash about half the beans, leaving some whole for texture.
- Build the sauce: Stir in 1 cups tomato sauce, 3 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoons chili powder, 0.5 teaspoons salt, and 0.3 teaspoons black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Simmer: Reduce heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and saucy, about 10–12 minutes.
- Serve: Spoon the Sloppy Joe mixture generously onto 6 pieces hamburger buns. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Tips for families: This recipe is a great way to sneak extra protein and fiber into kids’ meals! For picky eaters, mash the beans more thoroughly so the texture is smoother. Leftovers reheat beautifully and can also be used as a topping for baked potatoes or nachos. Proudly made with Doudlah Farms Regenerative Organic Certified® pinto beans.
