Gi Joes

Name: Gi Joes
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup chopped red bell pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons lower-sodium Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained; 1 (12-ounce) package frozen meatless recipe crumbles; 8 (1.8-ounce) white-wheat hamburger buns

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons lower-sodium Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 (12-ounce) package frozen meatless recipe crumbles
8 (1.8-ounce) white-wheat hamburger buns

Directions

1

Combine 1 cup boiling water and sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Drain.
2

While tomatoes hydrate, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, brown sugar, and next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, 6 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.
3

Stir meatless crumbles into vegetable mixture; cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
4

Spoon about 1/2 cup vegetable mixture onto each bun bottom; cover with bun tops.
5

Young Chefs can:
6

Watch tomatoes rehydrate
7

Measure chopped bell pepper
8

Older Chefs can:
9

Measure brown sugar
10

Place buns on plate, and help assemble sandwiches