Sweet Sloppy Joes with Lentils Only
This recipe meets the USDA guidelines for K12 and childcare programs. It was developed by HSUS’s expert chefs and approved by HSUS’s registered dietitians. You can find this recipe below for 50 servings and for 100 servings.
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Process #2 – Same day service
Skill level: Intermediate
Servings:50
Ingredients
3 pounds + 12 ounces Lentils, dry, rinsed
3 1/3 cups Water (for cooking lentils)
3 1/3 cups Vegetable broth, reduced sodium (for cooking lentils)
50 Hamburger buns, whole grain rich
½ – 1 gallon BBQ sauce, prepared
Servings: 100
Ingredients
7 pounds + 8 ounces Lentils, dry, rinsed
1 ½ quarts + 2/3 cups (6 2/3 cups total) Water (for cooking lentils)
1 ½ quarts + 2/3 cup (6 2/3 cups total) Vegetable broth, reduced sodium (for cooking lentils)
100 Hamburger buns, whole grain rich
1 – 1 ½ gallons BBQ sauce, prepared
Preparation
HACCP – Standard Operating Procedure – Use hand washing procedures before starting recipe.
HACCP – Standard Operating Procedure- Wash all produce before starting this recipe.
1. Prepare lentils: Combine water, vegetable broth and rinsed lentils in a large pot or steam jacketed kettle. Heat on high until lentils have reach a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 15-20 minutes, until tender.
**Alternative method: Combine water, vegetable broth and rinsed lentils in a steam table pan and steam approximately 45-60 minutes, until tender. (Lentils can be steamed the day before and kept in the cooler.)
2. Drain remaining liquid from lentils.
3. Add lentils and ½ of the barbeque sauce; stir to combine. Add more barbeque sauce until desired consistency is reached. Simmer until meal service.
HACCP Critical Control Point: Heat to a temperature of 150°F for 15 seconds.
HACCP Critical Control Point: Hold at internal temperature of 135°F or above.
Serving information
Use a #8 scoop (½ cup) and serve on hamburger bun.
Each sloppy joe sandwich provides 2 meat/meat alternates, 2 ounce equivalent grains.
Use a #16 scoop (¼ cup) and serve on hamburger bun.
Each sloppy joe sandwich provides 1 meat/meat alternates, 2 ounce equivalent grains.
Nutrition information per 2 m/ma, 2 grain serving
Calories: 292 Total Fat: 4.5g Saturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 51g Fiber: 6g Total Sugar: 22g Protein: 16g Sodium: 467mg Vitamin A: 16μg Vitamin C: 3mg Calcium: 93mg Iron: 3mg Folate: 139μg
