Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (26g) frozen diced onion (or 1 onion peeled and finely diced)
  • ½ cup (75) frozen diced bell pepper (or 1 pepper deseeded and finely diced)
  • 1 ½ pounds (675g) lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic purée
  • ¼ cup (59ml) water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup (225g) tomato sauce
  • ½ cup (117g) ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce (the secret ingredient that adds great depth of flavor!)
  • salt (to taste)
  • ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 8 toasted burger buns (split (use gluten free buns if desired))

Instruction

  • Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting, heat oil in the Instant Pot Insert, add the onions peppers, and sauté for 4-5 minutes, until the onion is soft.
  • Next add the beef and garlic, and sauté for a few minutes until the beef is brown.
  • Switch off the heat, stir in water and vinegar and thoroughly deglaze the pot.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients until the black pepper, but do not mix.
  • Cover your Instant Pot, turn the valve to sealing, and set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When done, allow for a 10-minute Natural Pressure Release then quick release the rest of the steam.
  • Stuff the burger buns with the Sloppy Joe mix and serve.