This Instant Pot sloppy joe casserole is my kids favorite dinner. All the best flavors of sloppy joes but with pasta instead of a bun. Packed with flavor I tell you!
Our newest super easy Instant Pot sloppy joe casserole dinner idea was a real hit with the kids. It was so easy and I dare say it was almost better the next day! On our list of easy Instant Pot recipes that’s family friendly! (originally published 3/18, affiliate links present)
I don’t know if it is because my family came from the midwest but there is something about a casserole for dinner that just hits the spot.
You too should try to combine a few of your favorite dishes with noodles or rice to make a one pot meal like this.
FIRST – You should sign up for my free newsletter so you get new posts emailed to you twice a week and never miss out on anything! Now let’s start with a few basic tips:
- Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
- Then PRINT this —–> Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
- This is a great InstaPot cookbook and a set of wooden utensils are great to grab too.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot.
- You should still deglaze pressure cooker after sautéing but it won’t have as many issues with this better liner.
For reference, this is the pressure cooker I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.
It’s a short cooking time and thickens a lot as it sits. So if you want a small bowl of really thick sloppy joe mixture of goodness just let it sit and cool.
After about 5-10 minutes you’ll have the perfect hearty meal. Top with cheese for more goodness!
Instant Pot sloppy joe casserole
- Pressure cooker
- If you have an Instant Pot I HIGHLY suggest you get this non stick pot. It will almost eliminate the false burn notices for all recipes.
- Ground beef – I use 1/2 lb. of this and 1/2 lb. of spicy ground sausage, you could use ground turkey too
- Small noodles – I used these spirals but you could use shells too
- Manwich – I used this large can
- Onion
- Bell Pepper
- Diced tomatoes – I like petite diced in the can
- Water or beef broth
- Add a bit of chili powder for some heat if you like
That is literally all you need!
After you try this one you’ve got to try a few other Instant Pot recipes we have here on The Typical Mom. We’re all about pressure cooking I tell you.
- Instant Pot stuffed pepper casserole
- Our Instant Pot lo mein is yummy
- Cheesy Instant Pot chicken parmesan casserole
- Our pressure cooker chicken noodle casserole is yummy
Pressure cooker lasagna casserole is super yummy and way easier to eat than with big floppy noodles.
You can leave out the onion and bell peppers but they soften nicely as they cook. They also give it a nice flavor and texture to this Instant Pot casserole.
- I’m all about cheap Instant Pot recipes because well, why not!
There are 5 of us and whenever I can come up with a dinner everyone likes that’s less than $20 it’s a real winner. Like I said, the next day I had a bit of leftover and warmed it up in the microwave. It was really flavorful!
If you like a classic homemade sloppy joes recipe we have that too using brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Our Instant Pot sloppy joes are incredible too.
Our sloppy joes casserole is now our list of favorite Instant Pot dinner recipes. Just high pressure and serve in no time.
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Instant Pot Sloppy Joe Casserole
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb spicy ground sausage (or you can use 1 lb. ground beef to be milder)
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 c noodles we used rotini
- 2 c beef broth or water
- 1 c bell pepper diced, optional
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
- 1 can Manwich 24 oz (large can)
- 1/2 onion diced
Instructions
- Put Instant Pot on saute setting, normal, and add olive oil. When warm add ground beef and sausage.
- Add diced onions and bell peppers.
- Cook until ground beef and sausage is no longer pink. Turn pot off. Drain, and return pot to Instant Pot. Add a bit of your beef broth into your pot to scrape any stuck on meat off the bottom (called deglazing) so false burn notice doesn’t pop up.
- Add all other ingredients into your pot except for noodles.
- Pour noodles on the very top and gently push down so they are submerged in the liquid, do not stir.
- Set pressure cooker to pressure, high, for 3 minutes.
- Quick release, serve!! Will thicken as it sits too. Can top with cheese for added goodness.
Lisa Z
Thursday 6th of August 2020
Can I make this in a crock pot? I dont bave a pressure cooker.
Maryse
Monday 7th of October 2019
I have a new instant pot and just discovered your website. It seems to be very interesting. Can I replace Manwich by something else in this recipe. I don't think it is available here in my area.
Thank you.
Jerri Hardin
Monday 15th of April 2019
Made this tonight, precisely according to directions. I did not stir after I added macaroni, but got the burn notice before it pressurized! Had to stop, stir bottom, re-do, re-seal, then it finally sealed & cooked. Why the burn notice?
The Typical Mom
Monday 15th of April 2019
Ok so some pots seem to be a lot more sensitive than others. I think in over 2 yrs. of using mine I've had it maybe 2-3 times. Most times it doesn't mean anything is burning but maybe you didn't deglaze the pot after sauteeing your meat. I have in the post the non stick pot I highly suggest everyone getting because it almost eliminates this from coming on. It's a game changer.
Lisa
Monday 30th of April 2018
Making tonight - using my IP for only the third time. Nervous about making pasta!
The Typical Mom
Monday 7th of May 2018
Works perfectly!
Kimberly Brown
Wednesday 25th of April 2018
Can this be made in a crock pot?