The term “sloppy joes” conjures fond memories of childhood lunches. That’s one of the reasons I was so happy to find out that my Instant Pot (get yours here: https://amzn.to/2QlkaDf) was a perfect vessel for making this kid-friendly, nostalgia-laced favorite.
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But hold the phone…because we’ve just stepped it up with two of our favorite flavors, BACON and CHEDDAR! That’s right, sloppy joes get an upgrade in this recipe with the addition of two great tastes that make everything taste better.
Tender, savory beef enveloped by a delicious tomato gravy with melted cheese and studded with delicious bacon. And even better? It goes start-to-table in only 30 minutes!
So what is a sloppy joe, anyway? A sloppy joe is a sandwich made of ground beef, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun. Most attribute the original Sloppy Joe to a 1930’s cafe in Sioux City, Iowa, where a cook named Joe added tomato sauce to his “loose meat” sandwiches and the “sloppy joe” was born. Whatever the origin, we say yum!
We’ve just stepped it up with two of our favorite flavors, BACON and CHEDDAR!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef (preferably 93% lean)
- 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1” pieces
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 6 toasted brioche hamburger buns
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef (preferably 93% lean)
- 6 slices bacon, chopped into 1” pieces
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 6 toasted brioche hamburger buns
Instructions:
- Add ground beef to the Instant Pot. Using the display panel select the SAUTE function and adjust to MORE or HIGH.
- Brown the meat until no pink remains. Drain fat. Transfer browned meat to a shallow dish and cover loosely with foil.
- Add bacon to the pot and cook until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add onion to the bacon drippings and saute until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add broth to the pot and deglaze by using a wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Put the ground beef back into to the pot and add the ketchup, worcestershire and mustard.
- Turn the pot off by selecting CANCEL, then secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
- Using the display panel select the MANUAL function*. Use the +/- keys and program the Instant Pot for 5 minutes.
- When the time is up, quick-release the pressure.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and cold water. Stir into the pot until thickened, returning to SAUTE mode as needed.
- Stir in bacon and cheese. Serve hot on toasted brioche buns.
*The MANUAL and PRESSURE COOK buttons are interchangeable.
