SLOW COOKER SLOPPY JOES

These crock pot sloppy joes are extremely easy and quick to throw together. They’re made with ground beef, tomato sauce, brown sugar, and spices, cooked to a savory perfection in the crock pot.  The simmering really draws out the flavor and makes the meat super tender. I guarantee these will be a family favorite!

I suggest using a leaner beef such as 90% lean ground beef, in your crock pot sloppy joes. It’s still got a lot of flavor, but without all the grease. Ground turkey can be used instead of beef but make sure you use 93% lean ground turkey and not the 99% lean turkey breast.
If you want to mix up this dish and make it your own, you can add other ingredients such as bell peppers, herbs, bacon or sriracha. It’s also popular to add a slice of cheese to your sloppy joe sandwich – we typically use cheddar cheese. Make sure to use a sturdy hamburger bun and toast it before serving so that your bread won’t get soggy under all that saucy meat.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef I use 90% lean
• 1/2 cup onion finely diced
• 2 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 6 hamburger buns

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
2. Place the ground beef in the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula.
3. Add the onion and cook for an addition 4-5 minutes.
4. Place the beef and onion mixture in the slow cooker along with the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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