Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Slow cooker sloppy joes are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of effort, you can have a delicious meal that’s sure to please the whole family.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours and 5 minutes
Servings: 4-5 servings
Preparation Level: Beginner +
What I Love About This Recipe
- This is an incredibly easy recipe to make. It takes about five minutes to prep and get cooking.
- Picky eaters love this sloppy joe recipe, which uses ingredients you probably already have at home.
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Minced onion
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Brown sugar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and ground black pepper (optional)
The full printable recipe with measurements and instructions is at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Start by adding the raw ground beef to the slow cooker. Break it up into smaller chunks, so it will cook more evenly.
Add the minced onion, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper, and mix it up. Place the lid on top and cook on the low-temperature setting for eight hours.
Once the sloppy joes are done cooking, stir it another time and serve it!
What To Serve With Sloppy Joes
- 5-ingredient slow cooker beans
- Red potatoes in the air fryer
- Oven-baked potato wedges
- Jiffy cornbread hush puppies
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef uncooked
- 1 Tablespoon minced onion
- 1 cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup mustard
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Worcesterhire sauce
- pinch salt optional
- pinch ground black pepper optional
Instructions
- Add the raw ground beef to the slow cooker and break it up some.
- Next, add the minced onion, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and mix everything well.
- Place the lid on top of the slow cooker and cook on the low temperature setting for 8 hours.
- Stir and serve on buns.
