Craving that comfort classic dish you grew up on in childhood? Then this Instant Pot Sloppy Joes recipe is for you! Made in under 15 minutes in your Instant Pot, you'll be shocked at how much time you'll have to do all the other things on your list! Plus, this recipe is swapped with a special ingredient to boost the nutrition while lowering the traditional sugar found in your standard sloppy joe!
Press Saute on the Instant Pot. Add the olive oil, garlic, and ground turkey and begin to brown for 5 minutes. Be sure to continue to scrape the bottom of the pot throughout this process so the turkey does not stick to the bottom. If it does, this will cause a BURN message later on.
Once browned, press Cancel on the Instant Pot. Add in the remaining ingredients. Stir. Scrape the bottom of the pot one more time to ensure no ingredients stuck to the bottom.
Secure the lid, set valve to Sealing, and press Pressure Cook (Normal) and Keep Warm (Off). Set the timer for 5 minutes.
When cooking completes, use Quick Release on the valve and remove the lid.
Stir and serve warm as desired. This pairs wonderfully with buns and shredded cabbage and pickled jalapeños!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Do NOT burn the ground meat (whatever kind you choose to use) during the sauté portion. To refrain from doing so, be sure you are stirring constantly, using a spatula or stir stick to scrape the bottom of the pot while sautéing.
If it's your first time using the pressure cooking function, be very careful when releasing the valve! Make sure your hands are positioned properly so that you will not cross paths with the escaping steam.
Tomatoes: You can use diced tomatoes if you don't have crushed on hand. Sub 14 1/2 ounce can of diced tomatoes for 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes. Add 1/2 cup of tomato paste and 1/3 cup additional broth to make up for lost liquid.
Ground Turkey: Sub lean ground beef (90/10 or 93/7) in place of turkey.
Broth: When developing this recipe, vegetable bouillon was used to produce 1/2 cup broth, however, you can sub chicken bouillon or pre-made vegetable, beef, or chicken broth.
Soy Sauce: If needing to be gluten or soy free, sub with coconut aminos or Worcestershire sauce
Mustard: Yellow mustard was used in this recipe but if you have Dijon or like a kick and have some spicy brown on hand, go ahead and use it!
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Sloppy Joes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 696mg29%
Potassium 851mg24%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 536IU11%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.