Slow Cooker Beef Sloppy Joes
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker recipe for classic beef sloppy joes, perfect for an easy and satisfying meal. Tender ground beef simmers in a tangy tomato sauce and is served on soft sandwich buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 sandwich buns
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Drain excess fat from the cooked beef and transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
Add the chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, and minced garlic to the slow cooker with the beef.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients evenly.
Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, stirring once or twice during cooking if possible.
After cooking, give the sloppy joe mixture a good stir. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
To serve, spoon the beef mixture onto the sandwich buns and enjoy warm.