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 kid’s slow cooker version is the easiest recipe ever. 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 put anything on my slow cooker kid’s Sloppy Joes. No cheese. No extra onions. 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.
Slow Cooker Kid’s Sloppy Joe
I like to keep these simple, like I remember as a kid.
Servings 12
Calories 394kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large green bell pepper seeded, chopped
- 2 cups ketchup
- 2 envelopes Sloppy Joe seasoning mix
- 1/2 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).
Nutrition
Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutritional values are approximate.