Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are a family favorite recipe made in under 30 minutes. Homemade Instant Pot Sloppy Joe’s taste way better than any pre-made sloppy joe mix you get out of a can. The Instant Pot gives you the simmered all-day flavor in 30 minutes or less.

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If I haven’t told you already, the sauté function is one of my favorite things about my Instant Pot 6-quart duo. Using the sauté function allows me to cook everything in one pot and ultimately leaving me one dish to wash. Mom win! When using the sauté function allow the pot and EVOO to heat up until the display reads HOT. This helps prevent food from sticking to the bottom of the pot. You may also need to adjust the temperature of the sauté function from high to low depending on what you’re sauteing.

Easy 30-minute weeknight  Dinner

You will need:

• Olive Oil
• Grass-Fed Ground Beef
• White Onion Diced
• Minced Garlic
• Red Bell Pepper Diced
• Gluten-Free Tamari or Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• White Vinegar
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
• Black Pepper
• Ketchup
• Pint jar Tomato Sauce or 16 oz Can Tomato Sauce
• Ground Mustard
• Brown Sugar
• Water
• Onion Buns
• Shredded Cheese (Optional)

How To Make Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

Instructions:

Turn on the sauté function and add olive oil to the instant pot. While you are waiting for the pot to heat up in a small bowl combine tamari/soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and tomato sauce. Stir to combine and set aside.

When the display reads HOT, add ground beef. Brown beef and drain fat if necessary. Add minced garlic, diced onion, and diced red bell pepper. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes. Add in the brown sugar, ground mustard, salt, and pepper and stir to incorporate. Pour in the water and scrape (deglaze) the bottom of the pot to be sure there is nothing stuck to the bottom of the pot. Select cancel/keep warm.

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Next, pour the tomato sauce mixture over top but DO NOT STIR. This is important to avoid the burn message. Lock the lid in place and turn the vent knob to the sealing position.  Select the manual/pressure cook function and set the cooking time to 5 minutes.

Once the cook cycle is complete NPR for 5 minutes then QR the remaining pressure. Remove the lid and stir to combine the sauce. Most likely the consistency will be thinner than you’d like so turn on the sauté function back on and reduce it for about 5 minutes to reach the desired thickness.

Serve on toasted buns or butter leaf lettuce with cheddar cheese on top. Serve with air-fried broccoli, air fried cauliflower your favorite French fries, and a pickle on the side.

Other easy 30 minute meals you may also enjoy:

Instant Pot Pita Tacos

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Salad

Instant Pot Garlic Sesame Noodles & Steak

How to Freeze Leftover Sloppy Joes

When the meat mixture has cooled spoon into 1 or 2 cup Souper Cube trays. Place in the freezer. When the meat mixture is frozen remove the trays from the freezer and set out 3-4 minutes before removing cubes from the trays and storing them in freezer bags for 3 months or vacuum seal with Food Saver for 6 months.