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Crockpot Sloppy Joes on a plate
Leigh Fowler

Crockpot Sloppy Joes

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 10

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs 90% lean ground beef
  • 1 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp unsulfured molasses
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 10 sturdy hamburger buns split

Method
 

  1. Brown beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles, until it reaches 160°F. Drain excess fat.
  2. Transfer beef to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion, pepper, tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire, mustard, broth, salt and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, stirring once if convenient, until the vegetables are soft and the filling is thoroughly hot.
  4. If the sauce is loose, uncover and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring, until it clings to the beef. Keep hot at 140°F or above if holding for serving.
  5. Toast the split buns and divide the filling among them as people are ready to eat.