G.I. Joes

Name: G.I. Joes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ½ cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 (12-ounce) bag frozen soy crumbles, thawed (such as Morningstar Farms); 6 (2-ounce) Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns

5 Ratings
4 Reviews

Sloppy Joes are not easy to eat--that's half the fun for kids of all ages. Adults who like spicy food can add hot sauce at the table.

Recipe by Cooking Light September 2003

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Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Recipe Summary

Yield:

6 servings

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Directions

Step 1
Combine boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl, and let stand 5 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Drain and chop tomatoes.

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Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, red bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, soy sauce, and the next 8 ingredients (soy sauce through crushed tomatoes). Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring the mixture occasionally. Stir in soy crumbles; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Spoon about 2/3 cup crumbles mixture onto bottom half of each roll; top with top halves of rolls.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

393 calories; calories from fat 27%; fat 11.7g; saturated fat 2.4g; mono fat 4.7g; poly fat 3.8g; protein 20.9g; carbohydrates 51.7g; fiber 8.3g; iron 7.7mg; sodium 999mg; calcium 164mg.

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Mamato2

06/23/2011

NEWisconsinCook

03/29/2011

VERY GOOD! I usually use ground beef or turkey and it tastes good either way. I also add a bit more sugar or splenda to help provide a bit more of a traditional BBQ flavor!

dfenton2281981

06/16/2010

this was delish, all four kids ate it. i added shredded carrots to up the veg and doubled the spices. maybe even quadrupled the garlic.

ftcollinsco

05/27/2009

I've made this 5 times now. My kids, 7 & 9, LOVE these - and so do we. I skip the sugar and add 2 tbsp tomato paste and use garlic powder. This is a quick crowd pleasing dinner. ps - sometimes we skip the buns and add crumbled chips, lettuce and cheese...and call it Sloppy Ole!

judithrus

01/07/2009

I made this recipe as directed and it was enjoyed by the whole family. Next time I might omit the sun dried tomatoes and cut down on the chili powder. I served the GI Joes with Tangy Mustard ColeSlaw also from the CL site and the two dishes complimented each other well. This recipe makes a large amount but would be good as leftovers. I would like to try other uses for this recipe as other reviewers suggested. Will definitely make it again.

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