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My wife said that her mom would approve of these delicious slow cooker Sloppy Joes and that’s all I needed to know. That means they’re not only good, they’re great. I never got the opportunity to have her mom’s Sloppy Joes, but I know that her mom could cook like nobody’s business. The perfect thickness and the perfect beefiness, you’ll definitely want seconds.

Makes A Big Batch. And That’s A Good Thing.

This recipe for delicious slow cooker Sloppy Joes makes a good-sized batch, but it’ll disappear quickly. You can also freeze any extra. I like having it on hand because it makes a for a great, fast lunch.

For a little kick add a few good pinches of red pepper flake or some big splashes of hot sauce.

Crock-Pot 7 Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel (SCV700-S-BR)

I serve my delicious Sloppy Joes as simply as possible: on toasted hamburger buns, and always open-faced. When I was a little tyke, I would request that my mom get my hamburger buns extra toasty. I liked the contrast between the Sloppy Joe meat mixture and the super crunchy bread. I wasn’t a fan of Soggy Joes. That’s when the sauce has too much time to soak into the bread, getting it … ewww. I also prefer to serve my Sloppy Joes open-faced. You can get twice as much filling in that way. It’s not like I’m going to pick them up anyways!

Also try my Philly cheesesteak version.

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Delicious Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

My wife said that her mom would approve of these slow cooker Sloppy Joes and that’s all I needed to know. That means they’re not only good, they’re great.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword beef, crockpot, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8 20

Total Time 8 35

Servings servings

Calories 586kcal

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 pound ground pork sausage
1 small onion chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 medium green bell pepper chopped
8 ounces tomato sauce
½ cup ketchup
½ cup water
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup all-purpose flour
8 hamburger buns for serving

Instructions

Crumble the beef and sausage into a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute until almost browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
Add the onion, stir and continue cooking until it just starts to soften.
Drain and transfer to a lightly greased slow cooker.
Stir in the remaining ingredients except for the buns.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. If the mixture gets too dry add a small amount of water and stir. Remember, though, that you do want it to be nice and thick,
Serve on buns.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, Regular (Fits 3-8 Quarts), 6 Count

Add Some Crunchy Contrast

I topped my slow cooker Sloppy Joes with a tangy vinegar-based Delta coleslaw. I liked the crunchy contrast. The vinegar in the slaw complimented the vinegar in the meat sauce. I think a creamy coleslaw would have made the sandwiches too creamy. I never thought I’d say that but like I said, my Sloppy Joe game has risen to a whole new level now.

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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

This slow cooker Sloppy Joes puts that canned stuff to shame.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword crockpot, sloppy Joes, slow cooker

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1