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BBQ Chickpea Sloppy Joes

June 7, 2016 by Cara

Summer is here so make this classic kid-friendly sandwich into a barbeque-inspired meal with these BBQ Chickpea Sloppy Joes. Made with good-for-you protein from garbanzo beans and homemade BBQ sauce, these cuties are sandwiched in between gluten free buns an take dinner up an extra step of fun with the cutest green olive eyes and cornichon noses.  

Summer is here so make this classic kid-friendly sandwich into a barbeque-inspired meal with these BBQ Chickpea Sloppy Joes.

I’m a kid at heart so the idea of Sloppy Joes still greatly interests me (in fact, I make my original version for dinner every month). They are so easy to throw together, ready in a matter of minutes, and are packed with flavor. All you need are gluten free buns or even lettuce cups for a more carb-friendly/lighter-meal option and these BBQ Chickpea Sloppy Joes will put a big smile on your kids’ faces. 

Summer is here so make this classic kid-friendly sandwich into a barbeque-inspired meal with these BBQ Chickpea Sloppy Joes.

Dinner is ready in less than 30 minutes with these BBQ Chickpea Sloppy Joes! Full of protein and secretly stuffed with veggies, this is a meal that is a guaranteed keeper:

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BBQ Chickpea Sloppy Joes

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Fork & Beans
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 4 BBQ Sloppy Joes 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, half mashed with the back of a fork
  • 1/4 yellow onion, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1/4 c. red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 c. my homemade BBQ sauce or use store bought
  • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 4 gluten free hamburger buns, lightly toasted

For the silly face:

  • 8 toothpicks
  • 8 green olives
  • 4 cornichons

Instructions

  1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute the onion, carrots and bell peppers with vegetable oil until they are soft (approx 5 minutes).
  2. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, BBQ sauce, salt and brown sugar. Mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer uncovered on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add more salt and pepper at this point, if needed.
  3. Add the BBQ chickpeas inside each toasted bun.
  4. For the face, secure 2 green olives to the top of each bun with toothpicks, and add the cornichon in between.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 BBQ Sloppy Joe
  • Calories: 416
  • Sugar: 15.5g
  • Sodium: 627mg
  • Fat: 5.9g
  • Carbohydrates: 75.2g
  • Fiber: 14.2g
  • Protein: 17.5g

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Filed Under: Dinner Ideas, Egg Free, Fresh Out of the Oven, Kid-Friendly, Nut Free, Vegan

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  1. k

    August 31, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    Really good!

    ★★★★★

  2. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

    June 8, 2016 at 10:18 am

    This is ridiculously cute! I am sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

    • Cara

      June 8, 2016 at 11:21 am

      Thank you for the sloppy joe love, Amy! xo

  3. Crystal

    June 8, 2016 at 8:53 am

    YUMMY!!! My mom used to make me a version of something like this… meat included though, then bake it into a crescent roll… delish! Now I’m inspired to invigorate it with garbanzo beans ? I’ve always had trouble finding gluten free BBQ sauce. This sounds great! ??❤❤❤❤

    ★★★★★

    • Cara

      June 8, 2016 at 11:21 am

      I’m bringing it back old school for you, aren’t I? And time to start jarring your own homemade gluten free BBQ sauce, lady! xo

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