Break Out the Crockpot for Sloppy Joes

I recently bought the Hamiltion Beach IntelliTime 6 Quart Slow Cooker to replace the crockpot I got as a wedding gift. I can’t believe how much crockpots have improved since I got married. I’m especially loving that it will automatically switch from the cooking cycle to a keep warm one when the cooking time is complete. I don’t have to worry about being around when my food is finished cooking. As a result, I find myself using the crockpot a lot more than I did in the past. I wanted to make sloppy joes because, well, I like a good sloppy joe. The husband likes a good sloppy joe. I trolled the Internet looking for a decent recipe (and there are many!), but I wasn’t in love with any of them. I decided to concoct my own version, and the results were pretty damn good if I do say so myself. I asked my husband how he liked it, and he said, “I’m on my third serving if that means anything.” And there you have it. If you knew my husband, you would know that was high praise.

This sloppy joe recipe is a little more involved than my favorite kind of crockpot recipe. You know the kind…dump everything into the crockpot and turn it on. That said, it’s worth the extra effort. Serve on a toasted bun and enjoy!

Crockpot Sloppy Joes

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Serves	8
Prep time	25 minutes
Cook time	4 hours
Total time	4 hours, 25 minutes
Meal type	Main Dish
Misc	Serve Hot

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 1/2lb ground beef
2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
1 onion (chopped, approximately 2 cups)
1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
1/2 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 cups ketchup
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

Step 1
Saute beef in 1 TBS of olive oil until brown. Drain fat and set aside.
Step 2
Saute onions and peppers in remaining olive oil until tender, adding minced garlic to mixture near end of cooking. Do not cook garlic longer than a minute or it may burn. Remove from heat.
Step 3
Put veggies and meat into crockpot. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine thoroughly.
Step 4
Cook on low heat for 4-6 hours and stir occasionally.

Note

Serve on a toasted bun and enjoy!

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Crockpot Sloppy Joes

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