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Sloppy Joes

Ditch the can, this is so much better!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: main dish, Sandwich
Cuisine: main dish, Sandwich
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2/3 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp prepared mustard
  • 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 Tbsp water

Method
 

STOVETOP
  1. In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, mustard, vinegar, chili powder, and Worcestershire then set aside.
  2. Brown ground beef, garlic, celery, peppers and onions in a large skillet.
  3. Drain fat.
  4. Add ketchup mixture and beef broth. Stir.
  5. Cover and cook over low heat about 45 minutes or until veggies are tender.
  6. Mix together cornstarch and water, add to meat mixture, cook until thick.
  7. Serve on Buns
Instant Pot
  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute function.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, mustard, vinegar, chili powder, and Worcestershire then set aside.
  3. Add ground beef and garlic to Instant Pot. Cook until almost done. Drain fat from beef.
  4. Add celery, peppers and onion to beef in the pot (pot still on saute) and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Turn IP off and add ketchup and beef broth.
  6. Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. When timer goes off, do a controlled quick release.
  7. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 2 Tbsp water. Turn pot back on to saute and add cornstarch mixture. Cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce becomes thick.
  8. Stir and serve on buns.