crockpot sloppy joes

Our favorite Crockpot Sloppy Joes! The slow cooker makes the meat filling ultra-tender and deeply flavorful. We load that savory and slightly sweet meat filling onto toasted brioche buns for a dinner people won&#39;t be able to stop raving about!  These sandwiches are great to serve to a crowd and perfect for summer BBQs or game-day eating.

Crockpot Sloppy Joes

olive oil

(72 grams) finely diced yellow onion

(72 grams) finely diced red pepper

(72 grams) finely diced carrots

(16 oz.) lean ground beef

garlic

(16 grams) tomato paste

(140 grams) ketchup ((we love Heinz))

(11 grams) light brown sugar (Note 1)

(17 grams) Worcestershire sauce

mustard

EACH: garlic powder, onion powder

beef bouillon powder

Fine sea salt and pepper

Hamburger buns (we LOVE Brioche buns) + 2-3 tablespoons of butter (optional)

PREP VEGGIES: Peel an onion and dice finely. Finely chop the red pepper and carrot. Mince the garlic. Alternatively, add a coarsely chopped carrot, coarsely chopped red pepper, coarsely chopped onion, and garlic to a food processor and pulse into diced pieces -- don&#39;t over-pulse, though; we don&#39;t want to liquefy the veggies.

COOK VEGGIES: Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add in the onion, carrot, and bell pepper. Sauté for 6-8 minutes or until liquid from the veggies has evaporated and veggies are soft and turning golden. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Using a wooden spoon, press the veggies to the edges of the skillet and add 1 pound ground beef in the center of the pan. Let stand for 45 seconds in the heat and then stir and crumble the meat into small pieces. Cook until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5-8 minutes. As you crumble and cook the meat, incorporate the veggies into the meat. If there is any grease from the meat, drain it off here.

SLOW COOKER: Add beef and veggies to the slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients (except the hamburger buns) to the slow cooker. Season to taste with salt and pepper.  I add 1 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, but add to taste preference (table salt is different so you&#39;ll use a lot less). Stir everything together. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring the mixture occasionally if you can. Taste and adjust any seasonings (adding extra salt, pepper, or brown sugar) if desired -- the flavors should sing!

FINISH: Spoon the mixture on top of toasted buns (See Note 2). Add the filling right before eating and enjoy immediately to avoid soggy buns!

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are made right in the crock pot with ground beef, ketchup, a little brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and a few other ingredients that you already have on hand. It is easy, saucy, and can be made with turkey as well for a healthy alternative to ground beef.

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

beef

yellow onion

(minced)

garlic powder

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

water

Worcestershire sauce

tsp yellow mustard

brown sugar

ketchup

BBQ sauce

hamburger buns

cheese (optional)

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and sauté the onions. When the meat is just about done and the onions are tender, add in the garlic and cook for a minute longer. Drain excess fat from the meat and transfer the meat to your slow cooker.

In a large bowl combine garlic powder, salt, and black pepper with 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, 1 cup ketchup, and 3/4 cup BBQ sauce. Stir to combine.

Pour the sauce over the ground beef and stir.

Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.

Shortly before serving, toast the buns if you wish. Spoon the meat on each sandwich, top with cheese if desired and serve.

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