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Sloppy Joes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 
I loved sloppy joes when I was a kid and I think most kids do - who wouldn't want permission to be sloppy?
Course: Entrées
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef, Lunch, Sandwiches, Make Ahead, Quick and Easy
Servings: 6
Calories: 342 kcal
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 14 ounce tomato purée canned
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 hamburger buns Kaiser rolls or potato rolls
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the pressure cooker using the BROWN setting.
  2. Add the oil and brown the beef (in batches if necessary) until no more pink remains. Set the meat aside and drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the grease.
  3. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper to the cooker and cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Stir in the chili powder and cook for another minute or so. Add the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato purée, tomato paste, mustard and salt. Stir well and return the beef to the cooker. Lock the lid in place. 4.Pressure cook on HIGH for 10 minutes.
  4. Reduce the pressure with the QUICK-RELEASE method and carefully remove the lid. Season to taste again with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve over the buns.
Nutrition Facts
Sloppy Joes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 70mg23%
Sodium 767mg32%
Potassium 868mg25%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 1195IU24%
Vitamin C 35.6mg43%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 5.8mg32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.