Sloppy Gingers
Yields 10 sandwiches
Are you ready to rumble? If so, then make these ginger-infused sloppy Joes for your next Super Bowl party. Invite all the hot jocks on your block and have them bring the chips, the dips, and the testosterone. I have my outfit all picked out. Now I just have to learn a thing or two about baseball. I want to be able to talk about the big game with the guys as I’m feeding their beefcake appetites from my very own kitchen. (I’m going to look so cute wearing just a belted jersey and a pair of red pumps!) I have a feeling this Asian-inspired hungry-man chow is going to hit a home run, and with luck, by the end of the night, so will I.
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 cup chopped red onions
½ cup sliced scallions
2 tablespoons diced celery
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 pound tempeh, crumbled
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or Coconut Aminos
1 (15-ounce) can salt-free diced tomatoes, drained
½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
10 sandwich buns, or 20 slices sandwich bread
Let’s play ball. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, scallions, celery, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the tempeh and soy sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tempeh is lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. (While we wait for that to cook, I’m going to give us a topic for discussion: Jockstraps. Who was the brilliant homo who invented these and where can I pay homage to him?)
Add the tomatoes, ketchup, and lime juice. Stir until well combined and decrease the heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Fill each sandwich bun with about ½ cup of the tempeh mixture.
Once all of your jockular guests have plated up and planted themselves on the sofa in front of the TV, wedge yourself in between them. Get cozy. Now that's my idea of a huddle. The big game suddenly got a lot more interesting. Score for Ginger!
Per sandwich: 298 calories, 16 g protein, 8 g fat (2 g sat), 41 g carbohydrates, 691 mg sodium, 107 mg calcium, 3 g fiber
This recipe comes from my cookbook, Mistress Ginger Cooks! Get your autographed copy today in my online store.
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