Vegan Smoky BBQ Mushroom Sloppy Joes
with Cilantro Lime Slaw, Potato Wedges & Hot Sauce
- Soy
- Wheat
Our talented chefs work overtime to bring you the tastiest vegan recipes, and this one is a true gem. Earthy spiced mushrooms star in this plant-based spin on Sloppy Joes, with a supporting role going to caramelized onion draped in a tangy-sweet barbecue sauce. It’s all tucked together into a crusty baguette with lime-cilantro slaw for fresh, crunchy contrast (and as much hot sauce as you like). A side of crispy golden potato wedges rounds out this wholesome, colorful vegan dinner idea.
Ingredients
4 tablespoon
BBQ Sauce
1 unit
Red Onion
1 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
16 ounce
Potatoes
8 ounce
Button Mushrooms
4 ounce
Red Cabbage and Carrot Mix
1 teaspoon
Smoked Paprika
1 unit
Mushroom Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Lime
2 unit
Demi-Baguette
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
¼ ounce
Cilantro
1 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
3 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
½ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Trim and slice mushrooms into ¼-inch-thick pieces (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lime.
• Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, half the Fry Seasoning (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 18-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss mushrooms with a large drizzle of olive oil, paprika, remaining Fry Seasoning, salt, and pepper. • In a small bowl, combine BBQ sauce, stock concentrate, ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings), and a pinch of sugar.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. • Add mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender, 4-5 minutes. • Reduce heat to low; stir in BBQ sauce mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and filling is coated, 2-3 minutes more. Remove pan from heat.
• While filling cooks, in a second medium bowl, combine cabbage and carrot mix, cilantro, lime zest, juice from half the lime (juice from whole lime for 4 servings), a drizzle of olive oil, ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4), and a pinch of salt and pepper. • Slice baguettes lengthwise, stopping before you get all the way through. Toast until golden brown.
• Fill toasted baguettes with BBQ mushroom mixture and as much hot sauce as you like (we highly recommend adding a bit of slaw to your sloppy joes too!). • Divide sloppy joes, potato wedges, and any remaining slaw between plates. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty, savory BBQ mushroom filling, though some found it too sweet or lacking zing.
- Ease of prep: Simple to make, but a bit messy to eat. Consider extra napkins!
- Suggestions: Try adding the slaw to the sandwich for crunch. Consider air frying the potatoes for extra crispiness.
- Portions: Some felt there weren't enough mushrooms, as they shrink when cooked. Consider adding extra for heartier sandwiches.
- Slaw: The lime-cilantro slaw divided opinions; some loved it, while others found it too sour or bitter.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was SO GOOD! Amazing flavor, tasted better than any sloppy joe with meat I've had and the slaw flavoring was fantastic, loved the zest of lime!
This was a delicious and satisfying meal. The portions are generous and the mushroom sloppy joe is a great alternative to the one I grew up with.
Delicious - but not enough mushrooms for 4 sandwiches. We only got 3 out of them. They cook down a LOT. If I had made them look like the picture we'd have only had 2 sandwiches!
This was good but I didn't want the "slaw" with it. I also have a hard time getting the fries right. The instructions have some unnecessary steps, such as using separate bowls, wiping the pan, etc. instead of just adding everything to one pan. The mushroom sandwich was good and easy to make though. And I never would have thought to use bbq sauce! I only missed the cheese a little bit, but very good for a vegan meal.
I really enjoyed the slaw and potato wedges, but the barbecue sauce didn't have enough zing for me. I ended up adding some tangier barbecue sauce and pickled jalapeños which made it a 5 star recipe for me.
Delicious flavors, but needed more mushrooms ... Not enough filling in the sloppy joes ...
Very tasty, but as the name implies, quite sloppy! It makes enough filling for at least 3 sandwiches, so grab some extra buns before you make it!
As I have been exploring more meatless options, I was pleasantly surprised how good this recipe was, definitely be making this again!
My vegan son loved it. Ate both sandwiches himself. Really tasty and potatoes were great too!
The mushrooms are a good choice, but there was no real protein to the meal. Perhaps adding tofu or jackfruit would have made up for it, but the textures and lack of protein made this meal somewhat unappealing. Edible, but not something I'd ever make again.
