Homemade Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 lb ground beef (85% lean or greater)

1 bell pepper (diced)

1/2 C ketchup

2 Tbsp brown sugar

6 oz tomato paste

6 oz water

3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp black pepper (or more, to taste)

1/2 tsp salt (or more, to taste)

Directions

In your Instant Pot using the saute feature, add the garlic, ground beef, and optional diced bell pepper.

Season with onion, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.

Saute until the meat is browned, then turn OFF the saute function.

Add the brown sugar, tomato paste, water, and ketchup and give it a stir to combine.

Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal the valve.

Set the timer for manual (high) for 4 minutes.

Pot will take a few minutes to come to pressure. Once at pressure, it will count down from 4 minutes. At the completion of the 4 minutes, use a quick release, and add addditional seasonings as needed.

Serve on top of hamburger buns.

Nutrition

• Calories: 270 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Cholesterol: 54 mg
• Sodium: 737 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 13 g
• Protein: 15 g