Instant Pot Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe
Instant Pot Lentil Sloppy Joes. A health-i-fied vegan, gluten free version of a classic! Quick, easy, meatless weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 442kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Instant Pot Lentil Sloppy Joes
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablepsoons Worcestershire sauce make sure this is vegan and gluten free
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt + more, to taste
- 1 (1 pound) bag green/brown lentils
For Serving
- buns
- ketchup
- mustard
- pickles
Instructions
- Spray Instant Pot with cooking spray and hit the SAUTÉ button.
- Once the Instant Pot say HOT, add in onion, pepper, and carrot.
- Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
- Turn the Instant Pot OFF.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients (water - lentils) and stir to combine.
- Cover and lock the lid (make sure the steam releasing handle is pointing to sealing).
- Cook on MANUAL, HIGH pressure for 12 minutes*.
- Once finished, let the Instant Pot release pressure naturally; this takes about 15 minutes.
- Serve on buns with pickles, mustard, and ketchup!
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Notes
*It DOES take longer than 12 minutes, because the Instant Pot needs to come to pressure, cook for 12 minutes, and then naturally release.
**Nutritional information is just for the filling.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 1412mg | Fiber: 37g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3055IU | Vitamin C: 23.3mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 10mg