Vegetarian Farro Sloppy Joes
Easy and super tasty vegetarian farro sloppy joes! This meatless spin on the classic dish is full of chewy farro for a meaty texture and is packed with flavor from spices and seasonings. Dairy free and vegan.
You didn’t think we were done talking about farro, now did you?
You know my obsessions don’t go away that quickly. They like to stick around for a while.
And I’ve really been loving playing around with farro in the kitchen.
My husband mentioned some time ago that I never make sloppy joes … so I decided to fix that. Although I replaced the meat with farro.
I don’t think it’s exactly what he had in mind…
About These Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
But! We actually BOTH enjoyed these. And they have gone into regular rotation at our house.
Although I should probably ease off them for a bit. My husband currently has one arm in a sling … sloppy joes are messy to begin with but virtually impossible to eat one handed.
We may have discovered that when I made these not even thinking about the fact that even regular sandwiches are difficult for him to eat at the moment. Whoops.
Now obviously these are not exactly like regular full-of-meat sloppy joes but the base flavors are there … and quite frankly they are delicious.
The farro is tender but nice and chewy. And personally I think makes a great substitute to create a nice and “meaty” dish.
Additional Farro Recipes You Might Enjoy:
- Farro Fried Rice
- Fall Farro Salad
- Lemon Garlic Farro
- Farro Meal Bowls
- Greek Farro Salad
- Crockpot Vegetarian Chili with Farro
Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.
Vegetarian Farro Sloppy Joes
Easy and super tasty vegetarian farro sloppy joes! This meatless spin on the classic dish is full of chewy farro for a meaty texture and is packed with flavor from spices and seasonings. Dairy free and vegan.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- pinch of cayenne, or more to taste
- 1 cup pearled farro
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegan worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- buns or rolls of choice, for serving
- sliced regular or dairy free cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Set a large stockpot over medium heat. Add in the olive oil. When hot, add in the onion, carrot and pepper. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the veggies are tender. Add in the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, mustard powder and cayenne. Cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add in the farro. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add in the broth, tomato sauce, worcestershire, vinegar and brown sugar.
- Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover, turn down the heat to medium / medium-low and let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid is absorbed. The farro should be tender and a little chewy.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the salt and let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
- To serve, spoon on a burger bun (we like to toast the buns first). You can also top with cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 190Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 559mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 5g
Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice. Nutrition info does NOT include the buns or cheese for serving.
We made this tonight, and my picky kids gobbled it right up …not without some minor complaints about the lack of meat. My hubby liked it, and said you hit the sloppy Joe tanginess spot on. Yummy!
I’m so happy to hear this Melissa! Sounds like my husband – he loves to complain when there is no meat : )
It is spring time for a while at European south. This look so good to prepare when I spending time with my friends on my boat. I will make it for sure:)
Cheers!!!
Enjoy!
This was great… I thought I had farro in the pantry but didn’t… but I had a lot of pearled barley so I used that instead. And since I’m swapping excess grains and bread for more veggies I nixed the big soft sandwich roll (sigh…) for a bowl of lightly sauteed swiss chard… and I loved it. This will make a great side dish throughout the week. It’s definitely going to be part of my regular rotation. So easy too! Thanks for the recipe.
I’m so so happy to hear this Laura! Thank you for taking the time to let me know! I usually eat the leftovers without a roll too … I’m going to have to try it with some swiss chard next time (I can never have enough chard!)
I’ve never eaten farro, but these sloppy joes look delicious! I get on these kicks too and while my husband is not picky with what I put in front of him I’ll sometimes get subtle hints from him like “you’re really into x” or “you’ve been making a lot with x lately.” I never know if that’s him telling me he’s sick of it or not. Lol. He knows that he always has cereal as another option so I suppose it’s just me looking too much into it. #overthinkmuch
haha that’s exactly what my husband does
This is such a great idea Ashley! I love sloppy joes but don’t really make them anymore. Definitely need to change that and start with these vegetarian ones! I hope you are having a great weekend! 🙂
lol, I tell my husband the same thing–she who cooks has the power to choose the meal! I’m obsessed with farro as well, and just tell Ben it’s rice for the sake of simplicity. Such a cool idea to use it in sloppy joe’s!
Sloppy Joe’s are a totally new concept to me Ashley!! Thanks for broadening my culinary horizons and these do indeed look perfect for a Friday night supper!! Yum.
Wow!! These look amazingly delicious!! I love that you made them veg! So fun! YUM! Hope that you have a great rest of the weekend!
I love homemade sloppy joes, and I didn’t know what farro was until you. Thanks!
I love this idea!It looks just as full and delicious as using meat would be. Honestly, I actually like subbing meat out with veggies so I know I would love these sloppy joes. It’s been ages since I’ve had one!
Hehe, totally think it’s a fair deal about your obsessions since you are the one making all the food 🙂 I still need to try farro – these meatless Sloppy Joes are such an awesome idea! My husband loves Sloppy Joes too but I am not a fan of the meaty version so I am excited to try these 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend Ashley!
Thanks Kelly! You too – and get lots of snuggles in with that cute little baby of yours!
I’ve never cooked with farro either, Ashley, so that should go on the list of things to try soon! I used to love eating more vegetarian food, but since hubby came along it’s been, shall we say, a little trickier! I think I should take a leaf out of your book and just cook what I want to as I’m cooking … haha! Glad the sloppy joes went down well at your house, though. They look and sound TASTY!
haha I hear ya – my husband used to be really resistant to meatless meals but a few good recipes later and he’s definitely come around : )
Brilliant recipe! They look super tasty and they’re also a little bit healthier 🙂
This looks like an awesome meatless meal! I tried farro for the first time recently, and I think this is a great idea. It does have kind of a meaty texture.
great use for farro. yum!
I love me some veggie dinners but my other half doesn’t, so I’m totally going to tell him I’m making sloppy joes and then make these! MAJOR YUM!
Hope your husband gets his arm out of the sling soon! I can imagine that makes eating most things pretty difficult. Farro Sloppy Joes are genious!
I’ve been wanting to make farro sloppy joes and yours look so perfect! I love sloppy joes because they are so easy to make and are great for a weeknight meal. I’ll definitely need to try this farro version. Have a great weekend, Ashley!
what a fun sloppy joe! well, i think it’s fun. my husband, mr. meat lover, may think differently. maybe half meat & half farro would appease him? regardless, these sound so good!
These sound awesome! I have never cooked with farro before so I am excited to try. Oh and FYI..a lot of worcestershire sauces are not vegetarian (they contain anchioves) so you might want to warn people…I used to have no clue that that was the case! 😉
Oooo good point! I always forget about that since I don’t buy it often!
You might have food obsessions (and hey, what’s wrong with that…and who doesn’t!) but kudos for all the inventive ways you try to mix it up and cook it differently. You’re inspiring me. I would never have thought of these sloppy joes and what a cool idea! It’s just the kind of food I like now. I can’t believe how much less meat I eat nowadays and it’s no wonder when there are great alternatives with recipes like this!
Thanks so much Monica! Same here – I would have never imagined a few years ago that we’d only be eating meat once or twice a week now!
You are lovely! I think that’s a completely fair deal. If you’re doing the cooking then you say what goes.
Sloppy joes are the best! I would have never thought to use farro instead of meat but it looks delicious. I say bring on the farro!
hehe thanks Sarah!
Oh my goodness, this looks like such an awesome dinner! Love it!
I LOVE this Ashley! Pinned right away, this is such a great way to have a vegetarian “meaty” dish without that fake meat at the grocery store that is just gross. Haven’t had a sloppy joe in so long and this is definitely going to be on my menu next week!
Yeah – I can’t do that stuff! Grosses me out! You’ll have to let me know how they go!
A wonderful meatless sloppy joe, Ashley. I wouldn’t at all miss the meat.
Happy Friday!
What a great twist to regular sloppy joes! I may even get my husband to eat these!
Haha you and I are pretty similar with the being obsessed with certain foods (remember my whole spaghetti squash phase!). The only difference is that Asheley gets upset when I move onto something else… she enjoys the routine I guess!
These sloppy joes look incredible! I’ve yet to cook with farro… but I’m thinking this could be a great intro 🙂
Ha! Yes, I did completely enjoy the spaghetti squash phase!
Love the idea of a meatless Sloppy Joe! Such a great idea! I’ve actually never cooked with faro before; in fact, I don’t think I’ve even tasted it either. It sounds really good though!
You need to try it! I’m obsessed … as if you couldn’t tell : )
This is a great meatless option, and I like to have a great lineup of meatless options! Farro is such a hearty and satisfying grain, so you really don’t miss the meat! Looks like one delicious sloppy Joe to me. 🙂 Have a great weekend, my friend!
OMG!!!!!! I ABSOLUTELY love thissssss idea of a vegetarian sloppy joe! It looks so so so good, I can barely take my eyes off the screen! *-*
Sounds great. Looks delicious. Can I order one for dinner? Good weekend! 🙂 ela
I have never tried farro before – these farro sloppy joes are such a great idea!
I love meatless sloppy joes! I made a version with lentils but I think I like this one even better. They look so saucy and delicious. Next time I’m at the store, I must buy farro!
I still keep meaning to try them with lentils too!
Genius idea! Actually I’m not a real vegetarian but I eat meatless more often than not so this veggie Sloppy Joes version sounds amazing to me and I can’t wait to make them for an indulgent Friday night dinner!
That’s how we are! Have a great weekend!