Meaty jackfruit makes these vegan sloppy Joes rich and filling. Jackfruit, a starchy tropical fruit, is mildly nutty and sweet, a blank canvas for a warm and spicy sauce like the one for this quick meat-free sandwich.
Ingreadient
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ¾ cup finely chopped yellow onion
- ¼ cup finely grated carrot
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¾ cup unsalted tomato sauce
- ½ cup unsalted vegetable broth
- ¼ cup unsalted ketchup
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons liquid aminos seasoning (see Tip)
- 1 (20 ounce) can green jackfruit in brine, rinsed and finely chopped
- 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
Direction
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrot; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic powder, chili powder and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato sauce, broth, ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar and liquid aminos. Stir in jackfruit and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- To serve, place about 3/4 cup of the jackfruit mixture on bottom of each bun; cover with bun tops.
