Sloppy Joes are very easy to make, especially in a crockpot. However, they can get a little messy. The best slow cooker sloppy Joes with ground beef recipe is one that is easy, gets a little messy, and is filled with classic flavor.

There are times when getting messy during a meal is acceptable. One of those meals is sloppy Joes. The best part is, that your kids will enjoy these sandwiches just as much as you will.

Which is always a blessing in any type of recipe. Slow cooker sloppy Joes with ground beef takes a classic, family favorite recipe and turns it into an even easier crockpot recipe. Beef is such a versatile meat.

You can enjoy beef in the form of a steak or a roast. You could even use ground beef and get a delicious meal. One of the easiest and most fun ways to enjoy beef is in a slow cooker sloppy Joes with ground beef recipe.

Making sloppy Joes doesn’t even have to get messy, eating them does, however. Your crockpot also makes the flavor really come out of all of the ingredients.

Making these, quite possibly, the best sloppy Joes you’ve ever had. You can use this recipe at a great summer party or for a simple family dinner recipe when you need a break from cooking.

No matter how you decide to use them or when you choose to make them, you will be happy that you did. 

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes with Ground Beef

The ground beef is the star of the show in this recipe. But you will need some supporting characters if you want to get the most flavor out of your slow cooker sloppy Joes with ground beef.

You will need onions, green pepper, garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, ground mustard, tomato sauce, and some Worcestershire sauce. Everything will come together to make an amazing product in the end.

The crockpot will also help all of these ingredients meld together as they cook slowly. Then there is the bun. You could use regular old sandwich bread if you wanted to.

However, we recommend using a brioche bun. You could also choose a pretzel bun if you’re feeling fancy or just a hamburger bun if you want to stick with the classic.

Directions

Brown ground beef with onion & bell pepper. Add garlic during the last couple of minutes of cooking. The meat does not need to be cooked all the way through since it will be going into the crockpot.

Spray the crockpot with cooking spray.

Dump tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, ground mustard, Worcestershire, and salt & pepper into crockpot and whisk until combined.

Add meat mixture and mix it up with sauce.

Turn in high for approximately 2 hours.

Serve and enjoy your slow cooker sloppy Joes with ground beef!

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