Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

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These Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are a cozy, kid-approved dinner with a richly seasoned meat sauce that simmers to perfection while you go about your day. Just dump, stir, and come back to sandwich-ready goodness.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: servings

Calories: 353kcal

Author: Nora from Savory Nothings

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 cup diced yellow onion about 1 medium
½ cup diced celery about 1 stick
½ cup diced green or red pepper about 1 small
2 cloves garlic minced
¾ cup ketchup
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons mustard
2 teaspoons smoky BBQ seasoning or alternatively ground paprika, smoked or regular
6 to 8 hamburger buns toasted
optional: pickle slices, chips for serving

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown and break up beef, onion, celery, diced pepper and garlic; drain and set aside.
1 ½ pounds ground beef, 1 cup diced yellow onion, ½ cup diced celery, ½ cup diced green or red pepper, 2 cloves garlic
In a slow cooker, combine remaining ingredients except buns and pickles/chips; stir in beef mixture.
¾ cup ketchup, ¼ cup water, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons mustard, 2 teaspoons smoky BBQ seasoning
Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6 to 8 hours. Spoon onto buns; garnish with pickle slices, if desired.
6 to 8 hamburger buns, optional: pickle slices, chips

Notes

Use ground beef, turkey, or chicken
Add bell pepper, grated carrot, or zucchini if desired
BBQ sauce works instead of ketchup
Freeze leftovers up to 3 months

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