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Instant Pot Sloppy Joes That Take Under 30 Minutes

A sloppy Joe on a piece of parchment paper on a gray plate. The gray plate is on a white counter behind it is a white bowl filled with sloppy Joes.

5 from 4 reviews

These instant pot sloppy joes are rich and saucy with the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy. It is such a quick and easy dinner that's sure to satisfy the whole family. And this sloppy joe recipe is made with simple ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

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2 tbsp. Butter

1 cup Onion, chopped 

½ cup Green Bell Pepper, chopped

1 tbsp. Garlic Powder

1 lb. (454g) Ground Meat

¼ cup BBQ Sauce

¼ cup Ketchup

2 tbsp. Tomato Paste

3 tbsp. Brown Sugar

Salt and Pepper

A few drops of liquid smoke (optional)

4 Brioche Buns

Instructions

  1. Start the instant pot in “Sauté” and add butter, onion, green bell pepper, and garlic powder. Sauté until the onion is translucent (around 5 minutes).
  2. Add the ground meat and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook on saute until it starts to brown.
  3. Add the BBQ sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. 
  4. Close the lid and cook at low pressure for 20 minutes. 
  5. Release the steam, and once it is safe to open, add a few drops of liquid smoke if desired.
  6. Serve on brioche buns.

Notes

The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.

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