Vegan Sloppy Joes!

I'll start off by saying I haven't had sloppy joes in about 12 years, so I had no idea what to expect. They came out delicious and all of the meat eaters said it tasted very close to the real thing! This recipe makes about 2 full sloppy joes, 3 if you don't pack them completely.

You'll need

1 package of extra firm tofu

1 tsp onion powder

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 cup tomato/spaghetti sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

1 tsp dijon mustard

salt - to taste

pepper - to taste

2 tsp apple cider vinegar 

1 tsp sugar

How to make

Take the tofu and drain it. If you haven't worked with tofu before, you'll need to learn how to press out the water. Its easy and quick, not like some people make it seem. You can cut the tofu into blocks or crumble it and manually press out the water. You can also let something hard sit on top of it and drain it onto a paper towel. I prefer to press it out since its quicker and I know the water is all coming out. 

Once you press all of the water out, crumble it. It should look something like this

Mix all of the ingredients into the pan and toss the tofu in. Depending on how well you pressed out the water will determine how long you cook it for. If it seems too soupy, keep cooking it until the water cooks out. 

Once it is all done, throw it on a bun and serve! 

My daughter loved it on a bun ripped up and spoon fed to her!