Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes Recipe
This Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes recipe delivers a rich, savory, and comforting meal with tender ground beef simmered in a tangy tomato-based sauce. Perfect for a hands-off weeknight dinner, the recipe combines classic sloppy joe flavors with the ease of slow cooking, resulting in juicy, flavorful sandwiches topped with melted cheddar cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes (low) or 3 hours 10 minutes (high)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 2 cups onion (diced)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 16 oz. tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 8 hamburger buns
- 8 slices cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large frying pan over medium heat, cook the ground beef while stirring frequently to break it into small chunks. Continue cooking until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté Onions and Season: Add diced onions to the beef and sauté for 2-3 minutes until the onions turn soft. Then stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and ground pepper to evenly season the meat mixture.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the cooked beef and onion mixture to a slow cooker. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, white vinegar, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Slow Cook the Sloppy Joe Mixture: Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or on high for 3 hours. Stir occasionally if possible to ensure even cooking and flavor blending.
- Serve: Spoon the cooked sloppy joe mixture onto hamburger buns. Top each sandwich with a slice of cheddar cheese. Serve warm for a hearty and delicious meal.
Notes
- You can brown the ground beef a day ahead and refrigerate; then finish the recipe in the slow cooker the next day for convenience.
- Adjust the sweetness or acidity by modifying the amount of brown sugar or vinegar to taste.
- Use low-sodium ketchup and tomato sauce for a lower-salt version.
- For additional flavor, add a dash of smoked paprika or hot sauce to the meat mixture before slow cooking.
- These sloppy joes can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
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