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Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

A delicious Instant Pot version of the classic American comfort food dish.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Western
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 325kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (26g) frozen diced onion or 1 onion peeled and finely diced
  • ½ cup (75) frozen diced bell pepper or 1 pepper deseeded and finely diced
  • 1 ½ pounds (675g) lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic purée
  • ¼ cup (59ml) water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup (225g) tomato sauce
  • ½ cup (117g) ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce the secret ingredient that adds great depth of flavor!
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 toasted burger buns split (use gluten free buns if desired)

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting, heat oil in the Instant Pot Insert, add the onions peppers, and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until the onion is soft.
  • Next add the beef and garlic, and sauté for a few minutes until the beef is brown.
  • Switch off the heat, stir in water and vinegar and thoroughly deglaze the pot.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients until the black pepper, but do not mix.
  • Cover your Instant Pot, turn the valve to sealing, and set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When done, allow for a 10-minute Natural Pressure Release then quick release the rest of the steam.
  • Stuff the burger buns with the Sloppy Joe mix and serve.

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Notes

  • For something different, serve Instant Pot Sloppy Joes the ‘Jamie Oliver way.’ Jamie serves his sloppy joes inside of whole wheat wraps instead of hamburger buns.
  • Make sure to use lean ground beef. If you don’t, you will need to drain the excess fat before adding the meat to the Instant Pot.
  • Tamari soy sauce is my ‘secret ingredient’ that adds great depth of flavor, but you can also use fish sauce instead.
  • If you like a little heat, add in chili flakes or some diced jalapeno peppers.
  • Storage - keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for 3 days.
  • There are 9 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 23.5mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg