Description
Hearty and flavorful sloppy joes, slow-cooked to perfection. A comforting weeknight meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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- 1 lbs (454 g) extra lean ground beef
- 1 lbs (454 g) sausage meat
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium green pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 7 oz (213 ml) tomato sauce
- 16 oz (454 g) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- Salt
- 1/4 cup flour
- 8 hamburg buns
- Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add the beef, sausage, onion, and green pepper. Cook until the meat is browned.
- Drain if necessary, then add ½ cup water to scrape up any caramelized bits in the pan while stirring and let evaporate.
- Add this mixture to your slow cooker.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the flour and stir well.
- Cover and cook slowly on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- About 20 minutes prior to finishing, mix the flour with warm water and whisk into the sloppy joes.
- Turn to high and let bubble and thicken.
- Place a large spoonful on the bottom of a hamburger bun.
- Top with cheddar cheese and run quickly under a broiler.
- Top with the other bun and serve.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and pork sausage instead of all beef.
- To prevent overly dry sloppy joes, add an extra ¼ cup of water if the mixture seems too thick during the last hour of cooking.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 80