Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

by Marcy
(Austin, TX)

Information about Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

This is the best slow cooker sloppy joes recipe to set and forget! What kid, or kid at heart, doesn’t love sloppy joes?? This is always a family favorite around my house, and I have even made it for a bbq once. Using this crockpot sloppy joes recipie made it easy since I cooked and served everything out of the same container.

Simplicity and a minimum number of dishes is a a definite must if you are feeding children and want to serve something other than hot dogs! Set the crock pot on the stove and the wonderful crock pot sloppy joe smell will permeate your entire house! Especially good on those chilly winter and fall evenings when the sun goes down early! Warms your belly and is a comfort food that everyone relates to!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef (you can substitute ground turkey if you would like, still tastes wonderful)


• onion powder


• one 12 oz. bottle of chili sauce


• 2 tbsp. brown sugar


• 1 tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce


• 1 tsp. salt


• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Procedure for Crockpot Sloppy Joes

1. Brown the ground beef and drain the excess fat.


2. Add all ingredients into the crock pot and cook for 3 to 4 hours on low.

Serving Suggestions for Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Serve on homemade buns for a special kick of flavor or skip the bun and stuff inside a potato instead! I enjoy having a wide variety of options available, it makes the kids feel like they have more of a say in their food choices and it also allows them to “build their own” crockpot sloppy joes!

Put cheese on the top to make a gooey garnish! I like to use shredded cheddar, that way, the kids can sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top of the crock pot sloppy joes and close it with the bun.

Use slices of cheese if you aren’t in the mood for a shredded cheese mess all over your table and floor! This may be the funniest way to put cheese on a sloppy joes, but take my word for it ... It is one of the messiest foods in the world! But that is part of the fun with slow cooker sloppy joes! It’s fast, easy and oh soooo good!

Try crockpot sloppy joes with fresh green beans or grilled corn on the cob!

For a different variation, cut up red peppers into small pieces and add them to the crock pot when cooking. This is a great way to sneak veggies into the mix, and the best part is, your kids won’t even know!