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You’ll Love Our “Extra Sloppy For Ya’s” Sloppy Joes

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Vegan Sloppy Joes, here!

sloppy joes on a bun
sloppy joe sandwich

Billy Madison would love our sloppy joes.

Without a doubt! And there’s no need to go back to school for sloppy joes from the lunch lady. We got the recipe right here. “Extra sloppy for ya” Sloppy Joes are vegan, too!

About 700 bazillion times

So, that’s about how much my kids watched the Billy Madison movie with their favorite, Adam Sandler. And they quoted every line, all the time! I never even had to watch it, but I knew all the lines, too, because it was always playing.

“Stop looking at me, swan!” was one of their favorite lines. And I didn’t get it, but that wasn’t the point. Because it wasn’t supposed to make sense, it just made you laugh (insert a Mom eye roll and shoulder shrug).

So, when the lunch lady gives Billy his scoop of sloppy joe, she says,

“Here ya go! Have some more sloppy joes. I made ’em extra sloppy for ya’s. I know how you’s kids like ’em sloppy.”

Heard this line a lot! And, most definitely, when I made sloppy joes for dinner!

The truth is, I think I like these sandwiches even better than my kids! So when I heard that, it made me want to make sloppy joes. We ate a lot of sloppy joes in the ’90s!

Sloppy Joes made extra sloppy for ya’s (and extra better for ya’s), too!

Now, my kids are not kids anymore, but I’m sure they still love that movie. My menus have changed since then, too, but I still make sloppy joes. I don’t buy the little envelopes in the grocery store to dump into vegetarian hamburgers anymore though. Because my sloppy joes have grown up, as well!

It’s so easy to make your own spice combination and add some veggies and healthy stuff.

( Yeah, I said stuff. I blame Billy Madison for the dumbing down of this post.)

But the taste remains the same, if not better. Definitely, better! So the next time you hear that famous quote and you, too, get a craving for the sloppy joe, hit up our recipe. We make ’em extra sloppy for ya’s! And you have to say that every time you serve these bad boys. Because it’s just part of the package now! Ask my family. 

vegan sloppy joes
Extra sloppy for ya’s

P.S. For another terrific sandwich from thehamptonsvegan, try this: glorious grilled veggie sandwich

grilled eggplant, zucchini squash, peppers and onion on a ciabatta
Grilled veggie sandwich

Or pair it with a bowl of Champion Corn Chowder for the win!

corn chowder
Champion corn chowder

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sloppy joe sandwich
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Extra sloppy for ya’s, sloppy joes

A vegan sloppy joe even Billy Madison would love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups TVP textured vegetable protein or use a vegan ground beef alternative like a package of 12 – 16 ounces of Beyond or Impossible Burger
  • 1 cup water or vegetable broth OMIT water or veggie broth if not using TVP
  • 1 can – (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon worcheshire sauce like Annie's (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 hamburger buns or rolls

Method
 

  1. Heat a skillet and add a bit of cooking oil.
  2. When hot, add onions and green pepper.
  3. Cook until peppers are soft and onions are translucent.
  4. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
  5. (If using Beyond Meat or Gardein beef crumbles instead of TVP, add them now to lightly brown.)
  6. Add the TVP (if using) and the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for 20 minutes. (Reduce cooking time to about 10 minutes if using meat alternatives instead of TVP and water).
  7. Remove the lid and cook and stir for a couple minutes.
  8. Serve on toasted buns.

Notes

The Impossible and Beyond Burgers are great alternatives for ground meat or in place of the TVP in this recipe.