Instant Pot Lentil Sloppy Joes
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Seasoned lentils cooked in a pressure cooker with tomato sauce and spices, then served on buns like traditional sloppy joes. A vegetarian alternative that's quick, satisfying, and flavorful.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 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)
- For serving: toasted burger buns, red onion, or other toppings as desired
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 5m
- Sodium
- 720mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 674mg
- Calcium
- 50mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 720MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.