Name: Homemade Instant Pot Sloppy Joes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds ground beef; 1 small onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 8 hamburger buns

Enjoy making these flavorful homemade Instant Pot Sloppy Joes in no time. This classic American dish is made with ground beef cooked in a tangy and sweet sauce, served on a soft hamburger bun. It's perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight dinner or a casual gathering with friends and family.

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
8 hamburger buns

Directions

Set your Instant Pot to 'Sauté' mode and heat some oil.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
Once the beef is browned, add the diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
Stir in the ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Close the Instant Pot lid and set it to 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook' mode for 5 minutes. Make sure the pressure valve is set to 'Sealing'.
Once the cooking time is up, do a quick release of the pressure by carefully turning the pressure valve to 'Venting'.
Open the Instant Pot lid and give the mixture a stir. If desired, you can use the 'Sauté' mode again to thicken the sauce.
Serve the sloppy joe mixture on hamburger buns and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

Sloppy Joes originated in the United States and have been a popular comfort food since the early 20th century.

The name 'sloppy joe' is said to have originated from a cook named Joe who made sandwiches with ground beef and tomato sauce at a Sioux City, Iowa, cafe.

This Instant Pot recipe saves time by quickly pressure cooking the meat and sauce, infusing the flavors perfectly and reducing the cooking time compared to traditional stovetop methods.