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Pete McWilliams


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Instant Pot Sloppy Joes

This recipe is a work in progress. We are working towards making a new family recipe and this is the latest version.

  • 8 sloppy joes
  • 10 minutes
  • 15 minutes

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 3 Tbsp mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp chilli powder

Meat

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 garlic cloves; minced
  • 2 medium Claussen pickles; diced
  • 1/2 large white onion; chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery; chopped

Other

  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch

Directions

  1. Turn on the Instant Pot and set to Sauté.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients and set to the side.
  3. When hot, add the ground beef & garlic to the Instant Pot. Cook until the meat starts to brown.
  4. If desired, turn off the Instant Pot and drain the fat.
  5. Add pickles, onion, & celery to the meat. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Turn off Sauté mode, add sauce & beef broth to the Instant Pot.
  7. Set Instant Pot to manual high pressure and cook for 7 minutes. Quick release the pressure when complete.
  8. If needed, turn on Sauté, add water & corn starch and cook until thick.