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Crock-Pot Sloppy Joes

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This recipe for Crock-Pot Sloppy Joes is a huge hit with everyone in the family (including the kids)! The flavor is better than what you will find in a can!

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Crock-Pot Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joes are always a classic and a big hit with my kids. But forget about using a can of Manwich because these homemade sloppy joes taste about 100 times better than any sauce you can get from a can!

I like to make a double or even a triple batch of these sloppy joes and freeze the meat in freezer bags once cooked. That way when I know I have a busy day I can just quickly thaw the sloppy joe meat and reheat it up on the stove top and make delicious sandwiches for dinner.

Having pre-cooked freezer meal type ingredients on hand really helps my food budget because I can batch cook when ground beef is on sale and I can buy in bulk AND knowing that I have easy re-heatable meals on hand means I am less inclined to order take-out when we have a super crazy busy day!

While you do need to cook the hamburger on the stove-top (along with the bell peppers and onions) the benefits of cooking the sloppy joe meat mixture in the slow cooker is that it really allows the flavors to meld together.

Ingredients needed for slow cooked Sloppy Joe’s:

  • Extra Lean Ground Beef – Because I am on Weight Watchers I use the leanest ground beef that I can find.
  • Yellow Onion – To make this kid friendly I only used a half of an onion. You can omit it is your kids don’t like onion at all or you can add the whole onion if you want to.
  • Green Bell Pepper – You can use any color bell pepper. Green is just the most commonly available color, but red, yellow or orange bell peppers will work too!
  • Ketchup – Use whatever brand you like, I am kind of brand loyal to Heinz low sugar ketchup.
  • Bottled Barbecue Sauce – Again, use your favorite brand. I love Sweet Baby Ray’s brand!
  • Garlic Powder
  • Ground Mustard
  • Worcestershire Sauce

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    This kid friendly sloppy joe recipe has just a few ingredients but tastes amazing. Make a double or triple batch to freeze for busy days!
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    Crock-Pot Sloppy Joes Recipe
    This kid friendly sloppy joe recipe has just a few ingredients but tastes amazing. Make a double or triple batch to freeze for busy days!
    Crock-Pot Sloppy Joes
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    Rating: 3.38
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    Servings 6Servings
    Prep Time 20Minutes
    Cook Time 3Hours
    Ingredients
    • 1 Pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
    • 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper Seeded And Diced
    • 1/2 Medium Yellow Onion Diced
    • 3/4 Cup Ketchup
    • 1/4 Cup Bottled Barbecue Sauce
    • 1 Teaspoon Ground Mustard
    • 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    • 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
    Servings: Servings
    Ingredients
    • 1 Pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
    • 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper Seeded And Diced
    • 1/2 Medium Yellow Onion Diced
    • 3/4 Cup Ketchup
    • 1/4 Cup Bottled Barbecue Sauce
    • 1 Teaspoon Ground Mustard
    • 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    • 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
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    Votes: 228
    Rating: 3.38
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    Servings 6Servings
    Prep Time 20Minutes
    Cook Time 3Hours
    Instructions
    1. In a large skillet on the stove-top cook and crumble the ground beef along with the onion and bell pepper until the ground beef is no longer pink.
    2. Drain ground beef mixture and add to a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker.
    3. Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to mix.
    4. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours to allow the flavors to meld together.
    5. Serve Sloppy Joe meat mixture on your favorite hamburger buns or rolls (using gluten free buns if you are on a GF diet)
    Nutrition Information
    Calories: 179kcal, Total Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 57mg, Sodium: 417mg, Potassium: 15mg, Carbohydrates: 16g, Dietary Fiber: 0.5g, Sugars: 12g, Protein: 16g, Vitamin A: 6%, Vitamin C: 36%, Calcium: 0.2%, Iron: 11%
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    Comments

    1. Ronnie says

      September 17, 2013 at 5:15 PM

      Thanks, going to try it!

      Reply
    2. [email protected] Simple Nourished Living says

      October 9, 2013 at 6:27 PM

      Haven’t had sloppy joe’s in ages. And have never made them in the crock pot. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks.

      Reply
    3. kathleen says

      October 21, 2013 at 5:02 PM

      This Was Way Too SWeet.Tomato Sauce Instead Of Ketchup Might Make It Better.

      Reply
    4. Terri Williams says

      February 17, 2014 at 6:48 AM

      Why on earth would you use a crockpot for this? You are browning the meat in a skillet, so why not just cook there? I love to use my crockpot, but I want to use it to save time. This does not save time, it uses more. It does not take long to just continue on the stove. I just don’t get it. But, I appreciate the recipe; I will use it to make my own SJs without processed canned SJ sauce. Thanks.

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      • Lady Katie says

        February 17, 2014 at 8:18 AM

        Browning in the crock-pot is possible..but takes alot longer. This is one of those recipes that is great to plan for a party or a group. Or when you want to keep it warm but not keep the stove on. You can also cook the hamburger ahead of time, and then use it as a quick freezer meal (package the ingredients and pop in the freezer, bring it out when you do not have alot of time to cook and dump in the crock-pot)

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        • Dianne says

          July 2, 2015 at 4:12 PM

          I made it for a group pool party whereby guests could fix a sandwich when they wanted. Served with pickles, slaw, potato salad, chips, etc. Did cut the sweetness with a tad more mustard. Great recipe! Thanks.
          Dianne Dennis
          Tucson, AZ

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          • Lady Heidi says

            July 2, 2015 at 4:42 PM

            Glad the recipe turned out good for you and your party Dianne!

            Reply
    5. Amanda says

      May 14, 2014 at 9:21 PM

      This turned out to be a pretty thin sauce….how would you suggest thickening it a bit?

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      • Lady Katie says

        May 15, 2014 at 4:21 PM

        put the lid on the crock-pot slightly ajar and cook on low a little longer. It will get rid of some of the extra water. You can also use just a little corn starch and mix it in to thicken it.

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    6. Tanisha says

      August 3, 2015 at 5:10 PM

      I made these tonight…..really, REALLY good. I added a few more ingredients: fresh garlic, parsley, chili powder, and thyme. Because I’m gluten free I put mines on romaine lattice leave with a little cheddar cheese. Amazing results, my husband is pleased. Thank you for the recipe.

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      • Lady Heidi says

        August 4, 2015 at 6:24 PM

        You’re welcome Tanisha, I am so glad you and your husband loved the recipe. Your additions sound great too! I love recipes like this one that can easily be doctored up to suit your own personal tastes.

        Reply
    7. Indira says

      August 26, 2015 at 5:36 PM

      Thank you so much for this recipe. Tonight is the second time that I made it in less than a week. It’s a hit in my family.

      Reply
      • Lady Heidi says

        September 1, 2015 at 8:28 AM

        So glad your family enjoys this sloppy joe recipe Indira! We love that!

        Reply
    8. Kate says

      March 15, 2016 at 5:55 PM

      Hi

      Thought I would let you know I made this yesterday as I was going to be out all day and then watching my son play football (soccer) and wouldn’t be home til 6pm.

      I put this on in the morning, having chopped and mixed everything apart from the mince (ground beef) the night before. Then in the morning, I used frozen free flow mince (so it’s frozen in like little pellets) to throw straight into the pot, and turned the crockpot on low for 9 hours.

      It tasted amazing and you certainly could not tell that the mince had not been browned first. Everyone loved it and I’ll definitely be making it again, as it was so easy.

      Reply
    9. LC says

      February 27, 2017 at 8:37 AM

      So should I put it on 1.5 hours on high?

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      • Lady Heidi says

        February 28, 2017 at 11:47 AM

        Probably closer to 2 hours on HIGH LC

        Reply

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