Yum!

This tasty plant based mixture is quick and easy to prepare and tastes delicious in a sandwich with a pickle or two.

Recently I tried Aldi’s meatless crumbles in a dish that my Mom prepared for us to eat while we were visiting one afternoon. I was impressed with the texture and flavor of the crumbles, and even more so when I learned it came straight out of a box! I’ve had other meatless crumbles from other brands before, but they’ve always been frozen. Aldi’s crumbles come in a box that can sit on your shelf until you’re ready to use them.

I was so impressed with the texture and flavor of these crumbles that my Mom decided to gift me with not one, not two, but FOUR boxes! “Wow, what am I going to do with all of these?” I thought, and with a whim of inspiration came the idea to try to make a type of Sloppy Joes out of them when I couldn’t get a traditional hamburger patty to work.

Ingredients:

• Aldi’s meatless crumbles.
• Cooking spray or oil
• Bread of choice.
• Non dairy cheese (we used Daiya’s cheddar style slices)
• Ketchup
• Pickles or other condiments and toppings as desired.

Instructions:

1. Begin by preparing the mixture as instructed on the box, then move to a greased skillet and heat on medium high for about 5 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked as described on the box.
   
2. After mixture is cooked, transfer to a medium mixing bowl and add two slices of non dairy cheese.
   
3. Heat in the microwave for about 1 minute or until cheese is melted onto the mixture.
   
4. Add desired amount of ketchup and stir well. Reheat for another 30 seconds in the microwave and stir again, until the cheese and ketchup are completely mixed in.
   
5. Add about three spoons of mixture onto toasted bread and add pickles or other toppings as desired.

Have a recipe using Aldi’s meatless crumbles or something similar that you’d like to share? Leave a comment below!