Crock Pot Cheesy Sloppy Joes with Velveeta
Most sloppy joe recipes start with a packet or a can. This one doesn’t. It’s ground beef, ketchup, mustard, and a full sixteen ounces of Velveeta cubed and melted down into it, and that’s the entire grocery list besides the buns.
Three hours on low in a 6-quart slow cooker and the Velveeta disappears into the beef until the whole thing goes gooey and orange and messy. It’s a sloppy joe that went all-in on cheese.
One thing to know before you start: this isn’t one of my set-it-in-the-morning recipes. Three hours is the whole cook, so it’s an afternoon job, not an eight-hour one. And the beef gets browned and drained on the stove first, so there’s about ten minutes of real work before the lid goes on.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Servings | Prep Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 3 hours | 4-6 | Beginner + |
Why Ketchup And Mustard Instead Of The Sloppy Joe Can?
You can use the can of sloppy joe if you have one on hand and love the flavor, or you can save some money and add some ketchup and mustard. Once you’ve got a whole block of Velveeta melting into two pounds of beef, that can isn’t doing anything the cheese isn’t already doing better. All this needs is something sweet and something sharp, and those two are already sitting in my fridge.
How To Make Crock Pot Sloppy Joes With Velveeta
Start by browning your ground beef in a skillet on medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. My Crock Pot can brown meat, so I do it right in it and save on washing an extra dish. Just make sure you drain the grease before adding any other ingredients.
Add the drained beef to a 6-quart slow cooker along with the ketchup, mustard, and cubed Velveeta.
Stir everything together so the cheese cubes are distributed through the beef rather than sitting in one clump. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, stirring once or twice along the way, until the Velveeta is fully melted and the mixture is creamy.
Spoon onto toasted hamburger buns and serve right away. The kids are going to love this one!
Julie’s Toasting Note
I like to toast the buns. I know that sounds like a throwaway tip, but this filling is loose and hot, and a plain soft bun gives out fast. Toasting builds enough of a crust to hold the cheese, and without it you’ll have supper running down your wrist.
Crock Pot Cheesy Sloppy Joes with Velveeta
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef cooked and drained
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup mustard
- 16 ounce package Velveeta cubed
- 4-6 Hamburger buns for serving
Instructions
- Add the cooked ground beef, ketchup, mustard, and cubed Velveeta to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, stirring once or twice, until the Velveeta is melted and the mixture is creamy.
- Spoon onto hamburger buns and serve.
- Tip: Toast the buns so they hold up to the cheesy filling.
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