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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

This Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes recipe is super flavorful, easy to make in a Crock-Pot, and great for feeding a crowd. Serve on soft buns with toppings like pickled onions for a crowd favorite meal any time. I guarantee you'll get asked for the recipe!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds lean ground beef I also do a combination of ground beef and turkey, usually 2 lbs. beef & 1 lb. turkey
  • 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
  • 1½ cups finely chopped celery
  • 6 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup chili sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • ½ tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon medium chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
  • Additional salt to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef and onion together until beef is cooked, breaking up beef with a spatula. Drain off fat and transfer to a slow cooker. Or just use a multi-cooker - brown the beef and onion right in the cooker, and drain off fat.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients to slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. The longer cook time will give a deeper flavor.

Notes

  • To serve: Serve sloppy joes on soft buns - I like to offer regular size buns and smaller dinner roll size buns. Pickles are a must - dill pickle spears or chips, refrigerator sweet pickles, and pickled red onions are all great choices. And we always include some thick ripple potato chips - I personally like to eat sloppy joes without buns, using sturdy potato chips as my "scoops"!
  • Calories do not include buns, chips, or condiments.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 76mg (25%) Sodium 248mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 233kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 76mg 25%
Sodium 248mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.