Description
These Vegetarian Pumpkin Sloppy Joes are cozy, hearty and great for a fall inspired weeknight dinner! They’re made with crumbled tofu and a flavorful homemade pumpkin sloppy joe sauce. These protein packed, plant based sandwiches come together in under 30 minutes and can easily be prepped ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (16 oz) packages super firm tofu, crumbled
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 1/4 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons tamari
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or more if desired
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6–8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Pat tofu dry and press out any excess liquid with a tofu press, if needed. I like to use super firm tofu that doesn’t require any pressing. Use your hands to crumble the blocks of tofu into small pieces that resemble sloppy joe meat. Set tofu aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add one tablespoon of olive oil. Once oil is hot, add in the diced onion and the crumbled tofu. Cook for about 5 minutes, until onions have softened and tofu is golden brown. Add in the garlic and cook for another minute, until garlic is fragrant.
- Next, add in the pumpkin puree and marinara sauce. Mix together well and then add in the ketchup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, tamari, maple syrup, smoked paprika, regular paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and pepper (basically all the remaining ingredients). Mix everything together and let cook for 3-5 minutes, on low heat, to let the flavors develop.
- Toast your hamburger buns, if desired, and then add a couple big spoonfuls of the pumpkin sloppy joe mixture on. Add any additional toppings you like and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Vegetarian, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
