Plated + Served: Sloppy Janes Under Pressure
Pressure cookers once scared the hell out of me… probably because one exploded in my kitchen years ago and I never got over the trauma of finding stray bits of food in random places months later. Mama was young and definitely not used to cooking under pressure.
My, my, my… what a difference a few years make. (Or maybe it’s the five kids? Different husband? A couple hundred martinis?)
Truth in disclosure: I had to quickly overcome my fear of pressure cookers when Seventh Avenue asked me to test one. I really didn’t want to do it… but now, I will admit, I am a Cooker Convert. I recently had a dinner party and made some fabulous Jamaican Veal Shanks in about 45 minutes… I’m not kidding. I’ll give you that recipe later.
I’ve made Sloppy Janes (Sistie calls them that because they are made with ground turkey and not ground beef) on top of the stove before and had good results… maybe because they have a gajillion ingredients. BUT, this time around I made them in the pressure cooker and definitely noticed incredible flavor intensity… most likely because the super-heated steam in the pressure cooker boosts the natural flavor profile. At least that’s what I think is happening. I don’t know… Bottom line: Some food just tastes better in a cooker…and it DOES cook much faster. And, in the end, that’ll help take the pressure off of YOU!
Sloppy Janes Under Pressure prep: 15 minutes you’ll need… let’s get to it… Nutrients per serving: Calories 295, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 843 mg, Carbohydrates 22 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 23 g cooking know how…
cook: 20 minutes
serves: 8
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced or pushed through a garlic press
2 lbs. ground turkey
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. dried red pepper flakes
Heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
Sauté the onion, green or red bell pepper and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add the ground turkey and sauté for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, salt and red pepper flakes.
Secure the lid on the pressure cooker. When the pressure cooker reaches the highest pressure, lower the heat just enough to keep pressure in the cooker. At this point, set your timer for 10 minutes.
Remove the cooker from the heat and run cold water over the lid until the pressure is released; carefully open the lid.
Spoon the Sloppy Jane mixture evenly onto your favorite hamburger buns. Serve immediately.
• Always follow your Pressure Cooker’s manufacturer’s use and care directions for best results.
