Easy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

BY:Jody Smith PUBLISHED:April 5, 2023May 15, 2023 LAST UPDATED:May 15, 2023

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE OURFULL DISCLOSURE POLICYFOR DETAILS.

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

These incredibly Easy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes are so easy to make and so delicious you will never bother with the canned stuff again, add a quick side like fries or tater tots and you have a filling meal.

Looking for an easy but tastes like it’s been cooking away all day type of recipe? Well, here it is! If you have never had homemade sloppy joes, this Easy Slow Cooker sloppy Joe recipe will convert you! The ingredients are simple, and its a good chance you have everything already on hand in the pantry. These are just as tasty as our slow cooker stuffed peppers.

Easy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes | sloppy joe recipe (1)

Want more recipes like this? Sign up today to get them right in your inbox plus we’ll send you our FREE guide, Ready, Set, Eat! to learn our 3 simple secrets to help you meal plan like a pro!

This is not an all-day slow cooker recipe rather this is perfect for Sunday afternoon or a weekday when you’ve got thawed ground beef and a couple of hours until dinner. You can also cook it in a pot on the stove for a quick meal but the low and slow cooking allows all the flavors to blend together and give this sloppy Joe recipe a taste that is far better than anything you could ever get from a can. Use as many

How To Make Easy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

With ground beef and a handful of other ingredients, you will have a dinner on the table that everyone will love in no time; even your pickiest eaters won’t be able to resist tearing up their sloppy joe. There is no need to slave away all day, just brown your meat up quickly and toss all the ingredients in the slow cooker, and you are good to go with a delicious meal.

What You Need:

Here’s what you’ll need from the store. The exact amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Kitchen Tools Needed:

Slow Cooker
Skillet
Wooden spoon

Ingredients Needed:

Ground Beef
Ketchup
Worcestershire Sauce
Garlic Powder
Brown Sugar
Mustard
Onion Powder
Salt and Pepper to taste

Easy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes | sloppy joe recipe (2)

FAQs for Easy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Can I Freeze This Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Recipe?

Yes! This is a fantastic recipe to double and use for two dinners. Let it cool completely and store it in a freezer bag for another meal. Don’t forget to write the date with a sharpie on your bag, I recommend you use it within a month or two to avoid freezer burn. Just reheat in the crockpot or on the stovetop. You could also place cooled meat that has been browned in a freezer bag along with all the other ingredients and empty the whole thing into the slow cooker when you’re ready instead of precooking.

Can I use a different meat?

You can use any ground meat that you like such as ground chicken or pork, or even use a meat substitute but it will change the flavors and reduce the fat which will also change the texture a bit.

Easy Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes | sloppy joe recipe (3)

No ratings yet

Print Recipe

Make delicious homemade sloppy joes in your slow cooker -an easy meal that's both kid friendly and a perfect crowd pleaser!

Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:4 hours hrs

Total Time:4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

SERVINGS

Equipment

Skillet
Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 pound of lean ground beef
3/4 cup ketchup
3 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Begin by browning ground beef in a skillet on the stove top. Drain beef after browning and add to slow cooker.
Add ketchup, mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and salt and pepper to meat in slow cooker and stir well. (Kids love this part – let them dump everything in and stir away!)
Set slow cooker to low and cook for 4 hours. Serve sloppy joes on your favorite hamburger buns. That’s it!

Nutrition

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: kids meal, sandwich meal, sloppy joes, slow cooker sloppy joes

Servings: 6

Calories: 236kcal

Love these recipes? Get our latest recipes in your inbox. Sign up now and we’ll also send you our FREE guide, Ready, Set, Eat! to learn our 3 simple secrets to help you meal plan like a pro!

More Easy Dinner Recipes

If you enjoyed these slow cooker sloppy joes, then you will love theseslow cooker recipesnext:

BBQ Pulled Pork Slow Cooker Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Chili Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Meatloaf Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Easy Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers Recipe