Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes

Name: Slow-Cooker Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cups ketchup; 2 envelopes sloppy joe mix; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 12 hamburger buns, split

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

Yield 12 servings

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Our slow-cooker sloppy joe recipe is about to become your new go-to thanks to an easy method and a simple, pantry-friendly ingredients list.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups ketchup
2 envelopes sloppy joe mix
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
12 hamburger buns, split

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef, pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in ketchup, sloppy joe mix, brown sugar and mustard.
Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until flavors are blended, 4-5 hours. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 333 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 1251mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein.

Slow cook your way to a crowd-pleasing entree! Ground beef is transformed into classic slow-cooker sloppy joes with just a few pantry staples. —Joeanne Steras, Garrett, Pennsylvania

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