Easy Crock Pot Sloppy Joes
These Easy Crock Pot Sloppy Joes are the ultimate hands-off comfort food! Made with ground beef, a tangy-sweet sauce, and slow-cooked to perfection, this dish is perfect for busy weeknights, parties, or meal prep. Serve on soft buns for a crowd-pleasing meal everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours (Low) / 2-3 hours (High)
- Total Time: 4-6 hours
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Slow Cooker
- Method: Crock Pot / Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce (optional, for extra smokiness)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional, for a little heat)
- 8 hamburger buns (for serving)
Instructions
Step 1: Brown the Meat
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
Step 2: Add Ingredients to the Crock Pot
- Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Stir to combine.
Step 3: Slow Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Step 4: Serve & Enjoy
- Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto toasted hamburger buns and serve warm!
Notes
- Make it healthier – Use ground turkey or lean beef.
- Make it extra saucy – Add an extra ½ cup tomato sauce or broth.
- Add a kick – Mix in ½ tsp hot sauce or diced jalapeños.
- Leftovers? Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
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