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Slow Cooker Sloppy JOe Sandwich with pickles on top held by a toothpick.

Loaded Crock Pot Sloppy Joes

This homemade crock pot sloppy joe recipe is an easy make ahead dinner the whole family will love. A little bit sweet, a little bit tangy, and a lot saucy, this classic sloppy joe recipe hits the spot!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 564kcal

Ingredients
 

  • Olive oil (to coat)
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 green pepper (diced (optional))
  • 1 small yellow onion (diced)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons mustard
  • 1 1/2 cups ketchup
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 8 buns or rolls
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • Bread and butter pickles
  • French fried onions

Instructions

  • Heat the oil In a skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and peppers and saute about 2 minutes, until just starting to soften. Push the veggies over to the side and add the ground beef, spreading it out over the pan. Cook, undisturbed, for a few minutes until the beef starts to brown. Break the beef into smaller pieces and continue to cook the beef and veggies together, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If you have more than a Tablespoon of fat in the pan, drain it off.
  • In a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef and veggies and all the remaining ingredients, up to the rolls. Stir to combine. Set the crock pot to low and cook for 2-3 hours. The crock pot can then be set to warm and kept on warm for another 1-2 hours.
  • To serve, pile the sloppy joe mixture onto the buns. Top with the cheese, pickles, and onions.

Notes

  • Add hot sauce to the sloppy joe mixture for a pleasant kick!
  • Leftover sloppy joes can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 4 months.
Course Sandwiches and Burgers
Cuisine American
Keyword crock pot sloppy joe, slow cooker sloppy joe

Nutrition

Calories: 564kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1142mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 4mg
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