Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes Crowd Size Recipes

SLOW COOKER SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Set a large skillet on the stovetop and set to medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the ground beef, onion and bell pepper. Brown and crumble the beef. Drain your meat if your ground beef is overly fatty.
• Add the beef, onion and bell pepper to the slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients.
• Stir. Place the lid on the slow cooker.
• Cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 3. Keep an eye on the meat mixture and stir if it looks as it's starting to burn around the edges.
• Toast buns and pile the Sloppy Joe meat on top. Top with cheese and pickles if desired.

SLOW COOKER SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
• Place the ground beef in the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula.
• Add the onion and cook for an addition 4-5 minutes.
• Place the beef and onion mixture in the slow cooker along with the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Stir to combine the ingredients.
• Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
• Spoon the meat onto the hamburger buns then serve.

SLOW-COOKER SLOPPY JOE SLIDERS

Steps:

• In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine the ground beef, garlic, celery, peppers, onions, tomato sauce, ketchup, chili powder, dry mustard, onion powder, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix together with a wooden spoon, making sure to break up the ground beef. Set the machine to high and cook for 4 hours.
• Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the buns to make sliders.

SLOW-COOKER SLOPPY JOES (CROWD SIZE)

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Mix beef mixture and remaining ingredients except buns in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
• Stir well before serving. To serve, fill each bun with about 1/3 cup beef mixture. Beef mixture will hold on Low heat setting up to 2 hours; stir occasionally.

SLOPPY JOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes., Cook, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until thickened. Discard bay leaves. Serve 1/2 cup of meat mixture on each bun.

SLOPPY JOES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of the beef, 1/2 cup onion, and 1 clove garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker. Repeat twice more with remaining oil, beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Add Sloppy Joe sauce, celery, green pepper, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and cloves to the slow cooker. Cook on Low for at least 4 hours, adjusting seasoning to taste.