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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are every child's favorite comfort food and are a true classic! They are made with ground beef, in a flavorful tomato sauce, and served on hamburger buns with a slice of cheese.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 592 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Serve with:
- 6 hamburger buns
- 6 lices yellow cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Next, place the ground beef in the pan and season it with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until browned.
- Transfer to the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
- Spoon the meat onto the hamburger buns, with a slice of cheese, then serve.
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Notes
- Browning the ground beef makes a difference. I have tried it both ways to tell my readers whether it matters. It does matter. First, it helps develop a deeper flavor with a process called the Maillard reaction. This happens when the meat is caramelized in a hot pan to make a crust. It seals in the juices and flavors while adding a rich taste.
- Use extra lean ground beef so there won’t be as much grease. I suggest 85/15 or higher.
- Always drain the grease after browning. Too much grease will make your sloppy joes too sloppy.
- If using a nonstick pan, do not add any oil when browning the beef.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the mix to thicken the sloppy joe sauce.
- Let the ground beef come to room temperature before starting, and it will cook more evenly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
592kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1081mg
(45%)
Potassium
724mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
793IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
316mg
(32%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 592
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 592kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 724mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 793IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 316mg | 32% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.