Chef-boy-i-be Illinois' Honolulu Sloppy Joes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) package textured vegetable protein (such as harvest crumbles)
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Recipe

• 1 put chopped onions in skillet and add 1/3 cup of water to barely cover onions. cook over medium high heat until water evaporates. this will reduce the sharpness of the onions much as sauteeing will, but without the oil.
• 2 meanwhile combine remaining ingredients (except tvp) in bowl. i use 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, but if you want a sharper, less sweet taste go with 1 tablespoon.
• 3 add tvp and combined ingredients to skillet with the cooked onions and cook over med heat until sauce is reduced to a thickness (sloppy) that you like.
• 4 serve with whole grain buns, sliced cheese, sliced tomato and your favorite condiments.
• 5 excellent served with oven roasted potato wedges, ranch beans, and cole slaw. enjoy!