Not-So-Sloppy Joe

Serving Size 4

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

Inspired by: Natasha’s Kitchen & Cooking with Cocktail Rings

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 ounces broccoli rabe, roughly chopped
  • 1 loaf ciabatta bread
  • 2 teaspoons calabrian chili paste
  • 8 ounces vegan mozzarella 

For the filling 

  • 2 packages Nasoya Mexican Superfood Skillet
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt, or to taste
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup water, optional, or added to desired consistency

Preparation

  1. To make the filling:
  2. Finely chop the onion. Seed and finely dice the green pepper. In a bowl, combine the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, and tomato sauce. Place a large skillet or dutch oven over medium/high heat. Add olive oil, garlic, diced peppers and onion. Saute for 5 minutes until the veggies are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add Mexican Skillet and saute for about 2 minutes until warmed. Add in the sauce and bring to a light boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes or until thickened to your liking. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add water if you prefer a looser consistency
  3. To assemble the sandwich:
  4. Heat oven to broil on high. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and heat through. Add the garlic then the broccoli rabe. Sauté the rapini until wilted and tender, about 3 minutes. Set aside. Cut the loaf of ciabatta in half lengthwise and then again widthwise so you have two buns for your sandwiches. Evenly spread the calabrian chili paste over each of the bottom halves of the sandwiches. Top each with 1 cup of the Sloppy Joe filling followed by a handful of sautéed broccoli rabe and some vegan mozzarella. Arrange on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Add the top half of the bread to the baking sheet as well. Broil until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Close and serve hot. Enjoy!

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