Sloppy Vegetable Sandwiches Crock Pot

Savor the ultimate comfort food makeover with these Sloppy Vegetable Sandwiches made in a crock pot—your new favorite plant-forward meal! This recipe combines a medley of diced vegetables like zucchini, red bell peppers, and mushrooms with a rich, tangy sauce made from crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Slow-cooked to perfection, the tender veggies soak up every bit of the flavorful blend, creating a hearty and satisfying filling. Serve on toasted whole wheat buns for a wholesome touch, and customize with toppings like shredded cheddar, crisp pickles, or creamy coleslaw for an irresistible finishing flourish. Easy to prepare with minimal hands-on time, this crock pot recipe is ideal for healthy weeknight dinners or veggie-packed meal prepping. Perfect for vegetarians and anyone craving a lighter spin on classic sloppy joes!

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:260 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 medium Yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium Zucchini, diced
• 2 medium Carrots, shredded
• 1 cup Button mushrooms, finely chopped
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 15-ounce can Canned crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 0.5 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons Light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or vegetarian alternative)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 6 buns Whole wheat hamburger buns
• 0 N/A Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, sliced pickles, coleslaw

Directions

Step 1

Prepare all the vegetables: dice the onion, red bell pepper, and zucchini. Shred the carrots and finely chop the mushrooms.

Step 2

In a crock pot, combine the diced onion, red bell pepper, zucchini, shredded carrots, chopped mushrooms, and minced garlic.

Step 3

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable broth to the crock pot. Stir everything together to combine.

Step 4

Stir in the light brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until fully incorporated.

Step 5

Cover the crock pot and cook the mixture on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Step 6

Once the mixture is cooked and the vegetables are tender, taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Step 7

Lightly toast the whole wheat hamburger buns, if desired.

Step 8

Spoon the sloppy vegetable mixture onto the bottom half of each bun and add optional toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, sliced pickles, or coleslaw.

Step 9

Place the top half of the bun on each sandwich and serve warm. Enjoy your hearty Sloppy Vegetable Sandwiches!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1867.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1602.7

Total Fat 26.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 30mg	0%
Sodium 5293.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 281.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 46.7g	0%
Total Sugars 99.0g
Protein 72.3g	0%

Vitamin D 23.5IU	0%
Calcium 1085.8mg	0%
Iron 21.4mg	0%
Potassium 4793.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 14.6%

Protein: 17.5%

Carbs: 67.9%