Crockpot Sloppy Joes Recipe
Great for parties and busy weeknights, whip up a batch of sloppy joes in the slow cooker without the hassle. The perfect hands-off meal!
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. 85% lean ground beef or use chicken, turkey, or vegan meat crumbles
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper any color pepper will work
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz. tomato sauce (½ jar)
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup chili sauce such as Heinz
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1½ tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp ground chili powder
- 12 hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, onion, and green pepper. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes until no pink remains. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Drain any excess fat, then transfer the beef to a 6-quart crockpot.2 lbs. 85% lean ground beef, ½ cup finely chopped onion, ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper, 3 cloves garlic
- Stir in remaining ingredients, cover, and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.8 oz. tomato sauce, ½ cup ketchup, ⅓ cup chili sauce, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1½ tbsp yellow mustard, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp ground chili powder
- Serve on toasted hamburger rolls or slider buns with your favorite toppings like cheese, pickles, and onions.12 hamburger buns
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Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 4mg