Cookbook:Meatless Sloppy Joes

This recipe is a great choice for a Meatless Monday that still lets you convince the kids that it's a Sloppy Joe! You can serve the finished product on whole-wheat hamburger buns.

Ingredients

 * 2 tsp olive oil
 * ½ onion, chopped
 * ½ green bell pepper, chopped
 * ⅓ cup shredded carrot
 * 1 can of chili beans, undrained
 * 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
 * ¼ cup hickory-smoked barbecue sauce, or to your preference
 * Hamburger buns

Procedure

 * 1) Add olive oil to pan over medium-high heat.
 * 2) Add onions, bell pepper, and carrots and cook for 3–4 minutes
 * 3) Add rice, chili beans, and barbecue sauce and cook for approximately 10–15 minutes, stirring frequently to heat thoroughly.
 * 4) Serve on hamburger buns.