4 Ingredient Sloppy Lentils

Today is one of those days where I wanted a very simple and fairly quick meal. When I was a kid, this meant sloppy joes, and as an adult, I've updated it to mean sloppy lentils. This recipe is so easy that I feel a bit silly for even posting it, but maybe some other people will appreciate its simplicity.

I like to eat this as an open faced sandwich on crusty bread.

4 Ingredient Sloppy Lentils (serves one, but easy to multiply)

1/2 cup dried red lentils

1 cup water (this doesn't count as an ingredient, right?)

1/3 cup ketchup

2 teaspoons mustard

2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses 

Bring the lentils and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils are soft. Stir in the remaining ingredients for a couple minutes. Serve immediately. Top with salt and pepper or hot sauce (my favorite!).

Comments

[Calvin Spealman]

I just tried this tonight, but was short on time and zero on the blackstrap molasses. I added a bit of paprika, salt, and pepper and we all loved them!

[dfa]

Thanks for that! I intend to make these sometime tonight.

[Eric LoPresti]

If I use regular unsulfured molasses would the recipe come out much different?