Beef / Pork

Middle Eastern Sloppy Joes is for Sandwich.

Middle Eastern Sloppy Joes takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Middle Eastern Sloppy Joes takes 40 minutes to cook.

Middle Eastern Sloppy Joes makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Middle Eastern Sloppy Joes are:

1 T Olive Oil
3/4 C. finely chopped onion
1T minced garlic
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper, freshly ground
8 oz. ground beef (or lamb, if you have it)
3/4 c. dried brown lentils
1 t. ground cumin
1 t. dried thyme
1 cup water, divided
2 C. diced plum tomatoes (one 15 oz. can is fine)
1 bay leaf
4 6-inch whole-wheat pitas, cut in half

Optional garnish and not included in nutrition calculation:
1/2 c. plain 2% Greek yogurt
1 c. thinly sliced cucumber
Chopped fresh mint

Here is how you make Middle Eastern Sloppy Joes:

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and beef; cook 5 minutes or until beef is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally to crumble beef.2. Add lentils, cumin, and thyme; stir until seasonings become fragrant. Add 1/2 cup water, tomatoes, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook 15 minutes. Stir lentil mixture; add remaining 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook 15 minutes more or until lentils are tender and mixture is thick (add additional water as needed). Discard bay leaf. Fill each pita with 1/2 c lentil mixture. Spoon 1 T yogurt into each pita half; top with 2 T cucumber and sprinkle of mint, if desired.Serving Size: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 2 filled pita halves)Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RYANHD.

The nutritional information for Middle Eastern Sloppy Joes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 434.5

• Total Fat: 17.0 g
• Cholesterol: 42.5 mg
• Sodium: 893.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
• Protein: 21.2 g