Instant Pot turkey sloppy joes make a great weeknight dinner! This quick recipe makes tasty turkey sloppy joes in about 30 minutes.
Using the Instant Pot is a great way to make easy weeknight dinners! These Instant Pot turkey sloppy joes are just such a recipe.
The sloppy joes take just a few minutes of prep, and the entire recipe is ready in about 30 minutes.
It’s also made entirely in the Instant Pot, which makes for easy cleanup. Just add your favorite side, and you have a quick dinner that’s sure to please!
How to make Instant Pot turkey sloppy joes
Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Press sauté on the Instant Pot.
Step 2: When it reads “hot”, add the ground turkey. Cook, stirring regularly, until no longer pink.
Step 3: Stir in the diced onion and diced bell pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, for 2-3 minutes.
Step 4: Add the garlic, and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds.
Step 5: Press cancel.
Step 6: Stir in the broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Step 7: Add the ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper, and liquid smoke, if using. Do not stir.
Step 8: Close and lock the lid. Be sure that the pressure release valve is set to sealing. Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 5 minutes.
Step 9: Once the cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes.
Step 10: Carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting. Unlock and remove the lid.
Step 11: Give everything a good stir.
Step 12: Serve on buns.
Tips
- Doubling: This recipe can easily be doubled in a 6 quart Instant Pot.
- Freezing: The sloppy joe mixture freezes well. Just make the turkey mixture as-directed. Then, let the mixture cool to room temperature. Place it in a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Storage
Store any leftover sloppy joes in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The sloppy joes will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
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Instant Pot Turkey Sloppy Joes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground turkey
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper or any color of bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup chicken broth or veggie broth
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- Salt & ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 – 3 drops liquid smoke
- Buns
Instructions
- Press sauté on the Instant Pot.
- When it reads “hot”, add the ground turkey. Cook, stirring regularly, until no longer pink.
- Stir in the diced onion and diced bell pepper.
- Cook, stirring regularly, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds.
- Press cancel.
- Stir in the broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper, and liquid smoke, if using. Do not stir.
- Close and lock the lid. Be sure that the pressure release valve is set to sealing.
- Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 5 minutes.
- Once the cooking time has finished, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes.
- Carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting.
- Unlock and remove the lid.
- Give everything a good stir.
- Serve on buns.
Notes
- Veggies: Feel free to use an additional cup of bell pepper if you’d like.
- Broth: I like to use reduced-sodium broth.
- Brown sugar: You can adjust the amount of sugar to your liking.
- Nutritional values are estimates.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
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