Crockpot Sloppy Joes
Crockpot sloppy joes are a simple slow cooker dinner made with ground beef, peppers, onions, and a classic tomato-based sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 green peppers, diced
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 hamburger buns
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the diced green peppers, onions, ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, and salt directly to the crockpot. Stir to combine.
- Add the cooked ground beef to the crockpot and mix well.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, stirring once or twice if possible.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then serve warm.
Nutrition
Notes
- Brown the Beef First: Browning the ground beef before adding it to the crockpot improves flavor and prevents excess grease in the sauce.
- Stir Before Cooking: Mixing everything together well at the start helps the tomato paste and seasonings distribute evenly.
- Low and Slow Is Best: Cooking on LOW allows the flavors to develop fully and keeps the sloppy joe mixture thick and rich.
- Adjust the Thickness: If the mixture is thinner than you like, uncover the crockpot for the last 30 minutes to help it reduce.
- Taste Before Serving: Sloppy joes can vary in sweetness and tang depending on ketchup brand, so adjust seasoning at the end if needed.
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