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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Delicious slow cooker Sloppy Joes are an easy crock pot dinner recipe that takes just minutes to throw together!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped white or yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1/4 cup brown sugar firmly packed*
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Add ground beef to large skillet, and brown over medium heat.
- Drain browned ground beef, and return to pan along with onion and bell pepper.
- Cook, stirring regularly, until vegetables are just softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add beef and vegetable mixture to slow cooker along with remaining ingredients.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover, and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.
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Notes
- Beef: I use 90% lean ground beef. See the notes above the recipe for using ground chicken or ground turkey.
- Brown sugar: We like our sloppy joes a little on the sweeter side. If you don't, try starting with half the brown sugar (2 tablespoons - unpacked), and go from there by taste.
- Chili powder: There is no kick to this recipe. The chili powder just gives the dish some extra flavor. If you like a little more heat, increase the chili powder to taste.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
728mg
(30%)
Potassium
775mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1186IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 728mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 775mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1186IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.