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Lentil Sloppy Joe Sweet Potato Boats

Name: Lentil Sloppy Joe Sweet Potato Boats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 sweet potatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 cups cooked lentils; 1 cup crushed tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 cup pickled red onions; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; Kosher salt

Baked sweet potatoes filled with smoky lentil tomato sloppy joe filling, pickled onions, and parsley.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes

1 tbsp olive oil

1 yellow onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 cups cooked lentils

1 cup crushed tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp maple syrup

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 cup pickled red onions

2 tbsp chopped parsley

Kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Bake the sweet potatoes until tender.

Step 2

Cook the onion in olive oil with salt until softened.

Step 3

Add garlic, tomato paste, smoked paprika, lentils, crushed tomatoes, maple syrup, and apple cider vinegar.

Step 4

Simmer until thick and saucy.

Step 5

Split the sweet potatoes and spoon the lentil filling inside.

Step 6

Top with pickled red onions and parsley if using.

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Servings

Timing

60 min

Meal type

Dinner

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Dairy-freeEgg-freeGluten-freePeanut-freeVeganVegetarian