Crockpot Sloppy Joes Recipe
Sloppy joes made in the crockpot slow cooker are an easy way to stretch a pound of ground beef or tureky to feed your growing family.
I don't know about you, but one pound of meat just doesn't feed these hungry kids (and husbands!!) the way that it used to! ;-)
This is a fun and simple recipe that you can easily double, triple, or even quadruple to feed a whole neighborhood block for a potluck!
(originally posted in 2008, during my Year of Slow Cooking)
I don't know about you, but one pound of meat just doesn't feed these hungry kids (and husbands!!) the way that it used to! ;-)
This is a fun and simple recipe that you can easily double, triple, or even quadruple to feed a whole neighborhood block for a potluck!
(originally posted in 2008, during my Year of Slow Cooking)
Day 162.
Good morning! It's day 3 of Retro Week, and last night we tried sloppy joes for the first time as a family.
I think I was in second grade the last time I had a sloppy joe---and I was pleasantly surprised that it was pretty good, and not overly sweet as I had remembered.
I think I was in second grade the last time I had a sloppy joe---and I was pleasantly surprised that it was pretty good, and not overly sweet as I had remembered.
Cooking the sloppy joes in the crock is incredibly easy.
I didn't bother to pre-brown the meat, and it cooked and browned nicely for me.
I chose to use lean ground turkey because I'm a weirdo with fat and grease--but any ground meat would work great.
I didn't bother to pre-brown the meat, and it cooked and browned nicely for me.
I chose to use lean ground turkey because I'm a weirdo with fat and grease--but any ground meat would work great.
The Ingredients.
serves 4 as is; can easily be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled!!
1 pound lean ground meat
serves 4 as is; can easily be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled!!
1 pound lean ground meat
packet of sloppy joe mix ( check for gluten, or use recipe below)
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup of water .
or, use this:
Homemade From Scratch Sloppy Joe Mix
makes 1 packet:
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
-1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
or, use this:
Homemade From Scratch Sloppy Joe Mix
makes 1 packet:
1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
-1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
The Directions.
Use a 4-quart slow cooker for 1 pound of meat, or use a 6-quart if increasing quantities.
Mix the meat with the sloppy joe mix and the tomato paste.
Add the cup of water, and stir well.
Add the cup of water, and stir well.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-5 hours.
The meat is done when it is crumbly and fully cooked.
Serve with hamburger buns, or on top of rice.
Since we are gluten free, I used gluten free hamburger buns and lightly toasted them. I served with sliced pickles, and American cheese.
Since we are gluten free, I used gluten free hamburger buns and lightly toasted them. I served with sliced pickles, and American cheese.
The Verdict.
These were delicious! The kids enjoyed the "ketchup meat" and liked that they were kind of messy.
