slow cooker sloppy joe
My family loves sloppy joes and I love making them. They are quick and easy not to mention very cost friendly. The only downfall is the small can of sloppy joe sauce doesn't make much and it's loaded with preservatives. I've thought about trying to make the sauce myself but never attempted it because that little can of sauce was so cheap. Besides, why would I want to put out so much more effort for one of my easy go to meals? When I came across a simple recipe I was excited. It took slightly more effort than opening the can of sloppy joe sauce and the flavor is out of this world. I added a hint of buffalo sauce which gives the sauce a little tang without making it spicy. I love that it is a crockpot recipe. I can make it when my 3 month old is napping in the morning and let it sit until dinner.
Ingredients For slow cooker sloppy joe
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2 slicewhite bread, torn into small pieces
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1/2 cskim milk
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2 lblean ground beef
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 tsppepper
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1 tsponion salt
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1 1/2 tspgarlic powder
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1 tspchili powder
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1 cantomato sauce (15 oz)
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1 cketchup
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2 tspbrown sugar
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1/2 tsphot sauce
How To Make slow cooker sloppy joe
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1Mash bread and milk into paste in large bowl using a fork.
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2Mix in ground beef, salt, pepper, onion salt and garlic powder using hands.
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3Brown hamburger until no longer pink.
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4Stir in 1 cup tomato sauce and chili powder, scraping up any browned bits.
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5Transfer to slow cooker.
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6Stir remaining tomato sauce, ketchup, sugar and hot sauce into slow cooker.
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7Cover and cook until beef is tender, 6-8 hours on low or 3-5 on high.
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8Let mixture settle for 5 minutes and then spoon out fat from surface. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
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9Spoon onto buns and serve. Cheese optional.
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