Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes, with ground beef in a savory sauce of tomatoes, ketchup, barbecue sauce and spices. Enough to feed a crowd or to freeze for later!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground beef 80% or leaner
- 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp pepperoncini brine from the jar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp table salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef until no pink remains. Drain, leaving 1 tablespoon of fat in skillet. Scrape browned beef into slow cooker insert.
- Add celery and onions to skillet and saute over medium-high heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add to beef in slow cooker. Add all other ingredients to slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Set slow cooker to Low and cook for 6 - 8 hours, or High for 3-4 hours. Stir occasionally.
Chef Tips
You may substitute 1 tablespoon vinegar or pickled banana pepper brine for pepperoncini brine. If using vinegar, regular or apple cider vinegar provide the best flavor.
Omit or reduce the added the brown sugar if you like your Sloppy Joes less sweet.
Nutrition information does not include rolls for serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
175
% Daily Value*
Fat
11.5
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
4.37
g
27
%
Cholesterol
40.26
mg
13
%
Sodium
281.61
mg
12
%
Potassium
302.1
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
7.09
g
2
%
Fiber
0.65
g
3
%
Sugar
5.56
g
6
%
Protein
10.31
g
21
%
Vitamin A
158.21
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
3.63
mg
4
%
Calcium
25.6
mg
3
%
Iron
1.6
mg
9
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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