Description
Instant Pot Lentil Sloppy Joes offer a delightful vegetarian twist on the classic comfort food. This hearty dish comes together quickly in an Instant Pot, making it an excellent choice for busy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Packed with protein-rich lentils and infused with savory spices, these sloppy joes are not only delicious but also nutritious. Serve them on toasted burger buns and customize with your favorite toppings for a meal that everyone will love. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of sloppy joes or trying them for the first time, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup finely chopped carrot (2–3 carrots)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ cups dry green lentils (rinsed and drained)
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth or water)
- Toasted burger buns
- Red onion or other toppings as desired
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: In the Instant Pot, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion, carrots, and bell pepper until softened (about 4 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Cancel sauté function.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in rinsed lentils, tomato sauce, ketchup, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, mustard, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and vegetable broth. Mix well.
- Pressure cook: Close the lid and set to high pressure for 5 minutes. It will take about 15 minutes to reach pressure before cooking begins.
- Release pressure: Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before carefully venting any remaining steam.
- Serve: Stir the mixture well and serve on toasted buns with your choice of toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (about 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg