Slow Cooker Beef Sloppy Joes
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker recipe for classic beef sloppy joes, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. Tender ground beef simmers in a tangy tomato sauce and is served on soft hamburger buns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 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 ketchup
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 hamburger buns, split
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it apart 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 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 and stir to combine evenly.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking.
After cooking, stir the sloppy joe mixture well and taste for seasoning, adjusting salt and pepper if needed.
To serve, spoon the beef mixture onto the bottom halves of the hamburger buns and top with the bun tops.
Serve immediately while warm.