I created a deliciously easy recipe for schools to serve kids in Gallatin County. In July, we decided to have Dancing Lentils as our theme, highlighting music from the '60s and '70s. We kept the menu on the same wavelength.
This is a great dish to serve at the lentil table. You can double or triple it or cut it in half.
Lentil-Beef Sloppy Joes
# Per Servings: 50 Servings- 16 Quarts
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup finished
Meal Component: ½ cup meat alternative; 1 ½ ounces meat
Cooking Time: 1 ¼ hour start to finish, sauce
Ingredients
25 cups of water
2 Tablespoons of Kosher salt
12.5 cups dried Richlea green lentils, cleaned and rinsed
10# 85/15 ground beef
½ cup canola oíl
Vegetable Mix:
4 Quarts chopped onions, ¼ inch cubed
2 Quarts green peppers, ¼ inch cubed
7 Tablespoons fresh minced garlic
5 Quarts USDA tomato puree
10 Tablespoons tomato paste
10 Tablespoons ground Chili Powder
6 Tablespoons ground Spanish Paprika
8 Tablespoons ground black pepper,
3 Tablespoons Kosher Salt
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup prepared mustard
1 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 cup maple syrup
Directions
1. Add water to a 12-quart pot. Stir in salt.
2. Add lentils and cook at medium-high until water begins to boil, about 5-8 minutes
3. Reduce heat to medium and allow the lentils to cook until they are soft-to-the-bite, about 30-40 minutes.
4. Add oil to a 25 -quart Rondeau pan.
5. When oil is hot, add the onions and peppers and cook until soft; sauté for about 15 minutes.
6. Add garlic and tomato paste and stir to blend.
7. Lower heat to medium and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
8. Incorporate ground meat and break up so it cooks evenly. Stir and combine.
9. Add spices, (chili powder, paprika, pepper, and salt), and turn to blend.
10. Add the lentils and stir in with the beef and cooked vegetables.
11. Add the mustard, tomato puree, Worcestershire, and maple syrup.
12. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring often to ensure it doesn’t stick to the Rondeau pan.
13. Remove from heat.
14. Serve 1 ½ cup to a toasted hamburger bun. Top with grated cheese
Pairing Suggestions
· Serve with cole-slaw, French fries, or potato salad.
· Top with pickled onions and jalapeños
· Serve over potato skins.
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