This Instant Pot version turns a weeknight classic into a five-minute pressure-cook job, with browned ground beef, diced onion, and green bell pepper simmered down into a rich, tomato-forward sauce. Tomato sauce and tomato paste build a deep base, while brown sugar, yellow mustard, chili powder, and smoked paprika round it out into that sweet-savory-tangy flavor everyone expects from a proper sloppy joe. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting, going from raw meat to thick, scoopable filling in well under thirty minutes, with a quick sauté at the end to get that classic mounded, spoonable texture just right. Pile it onto your bun of choice and you've got a saucy, satisfying dinner that comes together almost entirely hands-off. It's a solid pick for a gluten free table, easy to portion out for a crowd or stash in the fridge for fast leftovers later in the week.
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Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (Normal). Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no pink remains and the meat is browned in spots, about 7–8 minutes. Tilt the pot and spoon off all but about 1 tbsp of the rendered fat.
Add the onion and bell pepper to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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