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This slow cooker kids’ Sloppy Joe is the easiest recipe ever. And one of the tastiest, despite the title maybe giving you the thought that it might be boring. The beef soaks up all that great seasoning after a few hours in the crockpot, making it better than the old skillet version in my opinion. I don’t know where it went, but summer up and left and it got cool, fast. I instantly went into hunker-down, comfort food mode. One of my all-time favorite cooler weather foods is a Sloppy Joe. Messy, beefy, tasty sandwiches. You can’t beat that.
This dish appeals to the kid in me big time. I was grinning from ear-to-ear the entire time I was eating it. I loved it. Food is about flavors, and appearance, for sure, but it’s also about memories and each bite of these was packed with delicious memories!
No Toppings Required
I don’t put anything on my slow cooker kids’ Sloppy Joe. No cheese. No extra onions. And no jalapenos. Nothing. I keep it simple, like I remember as a kid. This isn’t the time for fru-fru, this is the time for good ole eats.
Now, I do have one sort of indulgence. I have to toast my buns. I just cannot stand soggy slow cooker kids’ Sloppy Joe buns. The longer that saucy sauce sits the more the buns soak it in and they get soggy and mushy. As a kid I would request (nicely of course) that my mom get my hamburger buns extra crispy. Not burned, just crispy.
This dish is also great served over toasted Texas toast. And even plain ole white bread is great! In fact, it’s wonderful!
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Also try my grown-up Sloppy Joes and my crazy-good open-faced garlic toast Sloppy Joes. Or my even more grown-up mango jalapeno version!
Slow Cooker Kids’ Sloppy Joe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large green bell pepper seeded, chopped
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2 envelopes Sloppy Joes seasoning mix
- ยฝ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 12 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Brown the meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the bell pepper, ketchup, Sloppy Joe seasoning mix and mustard to a large slow cooker that has been sprayed lightly with non-stick spray.
- Add the cooked beef and stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over buns (toasted if desired).
Notes
Nutrition
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