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Instant Pot Turkey Sloppy Joes

Instant Pot turkey sloppy joes make a great weeknight dinner! This quick recipe makes tasty turkey sloppy joes in about 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Pressure Release 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 186kcal
Author Kate at Eating in an Instant

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

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg