Plant-Based Protein Messy Janes

🥘 Ingredients

• BBQ sauce
  1/2 c
• Southwest Spice Blend
  4 tbsp
• brioche buns
  12 unit
• cooking oil
  2 tsp
• cornstarch
  1 tbsp
• ground plant-based protein
  12 oz
• ketchup
  2 unit
• lime
  2 unit
• mushroom stock concentrate
  2 unit
• potatoes
  24 oz
• red onion
  2 unit
• sugar
  ½ tsp
• vegan chipotle mayonnaise
  4 tbsp
• water
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small bowl
• large

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of cooking oil , 1 tsp Southwest Spice Blend (2 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the Southwest Spice Blend later.) Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, ⏱️ 20 minutes to ⏱️ 25 minutes .

   potatoes: 24 oz, cooking oil: 1 tsp, Southwest Spice Blend: 2 tbsp
2. 

   2

   While potatoes roast, halve, peel, and very thinly slice ¼ of the red onion ; finely chop remaining. Quarter lime . Halve brioche buns . In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, juice from half the lime (use the rest as you like), sugar (divided), and a pinch of salt. Microwave until softened, ⏱️ 1 minute . Set aside.

   red onion: 2 unit, lime: 2 unit, brioche buns: 4 unit, sugar: ½ tsp
3. 

   3

   In a second small bowl , combine BBQ sauce , ketchup , mushroom stock concentrate , half the cornstarch (all for 4 servings), remaining Southwest Spice Blend (divided), and water (2 TBSP for 4 servings).

   BBQ sauce: 1/2 c, ketchup: 2 unit, mushroom stock concentrate: 2 unit, cornstarch: 1 tbsp, Southwest Spice Blend: 2 tbsp, water: 1 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion; cook ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes . Add ground plant-based protein ; season with salt and pepper. Press into an even layer; cook undisturbed until browned on bottom, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes . Break into pieces and continue cooking until browned and warmed through, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes .

   cooking oil: 1 tsp, ground plant-based protein: 12 oz
5. 

   5

   Add 2 TBSP water (4 TBSP for 4 servings) to pan with plant-based protein, then stir in BBQ sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until thickened, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes . If sauce seems too thick, add another splash of water. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat. Toast brioche buns until golden brown.

   brioche buns: 4 unit
6. 

   6

   Divide brioche buns between plates; spread vegan chipotle mayonnaise on bottom halves. Fill with messy jane filling and pickled onion (draining first). Serve with potato wedges on side and any remaining mayo for dipping.

   brioche buns: 4 unit, vegan chipotle mayonnaise: 4 tbsp
7. 7

   _Ground Plant-Based Protein is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°F._