Instructions: 6 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE

This is a very child- and teen-friendly recipe, though anyone who is a child at heart will enjoy it. Texturized soy crumbles aim to imitate ground beef, but its not so much the flavor as the texture that does the trick. Find this product marketed under the Green Giant or Morningstar Farms brand name in the frozen foods section of large supermarkets, shelved near other soy-based meat analogs.

Meal plan: Before beginning the sloppy Joes, put up a big pot of water to boil for cooking corn on the cob. Serve a green spring vegetable like steamed asparagus or snap peas as well. Add a simple tossed salad to round out the meal.

In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook until onion is golden and pepper begins to soften; stirring often, about 5 minutes.

Add soy crumbles and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring often, until thoroughly heated, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pizza sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until hot and flavors are blended, about 3 minutes. Serve sloppy joe mixture hot on buns, open-faced or as a closed sandwich.

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