Crockpot Sloppy Joes

Crockpot sloppy joe on plate with pickle spear.

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These easy crockpot sloppy joes are made with lean ground beef, that classic sweet-and-tangy sauce, plus extra veggies for even more flavor!

Prep: 10

Cook: 2 10

Total: 2 20

Servings: servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef 90/10
1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
2 medium carrots ¼-inch diced (about 1 cup)
1 small yellow onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 small red bell pepper ¼-inch diced (about 1½ cups)
2 cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoons)
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
¾ cup low-sodium beef broth
4 Kaiser rolls or rolls of choice
Optional for serving: Sliced cheddar cheese, pickles

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, undisturbed, until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Break the beef into small crumbles and continue to cook until no longer pink, about 3 more minutes. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt. Transfer to a 4-to 6-quart slow cooker.
To the now-empty skillet, add the carrots, onion, bell pepper, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring periodically, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and chili powder until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Add the tomato paste, mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, broth, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours or high heat for 2 hours, until the vegetables have softened.
Serve on Kaiser rolls with toppings of choice.

Notes

For the vinegar, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice also work.
TO STORE: Transfer the leftover filling to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
TO REHEAT: Warm in a skillet set over medium-low heat or in the microwave.
TO FREEZE: Freeze flat in a freezer bag with the air pressed out or in an airtight container. The filling will keep up to 3 months in the freezer; thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 4)Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 27gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1130mgPotassium: 872mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 6180IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 4mg