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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes Freezer Meal

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes Freezer Meal

Easy dinner recipe with these Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Author: Mommy Hates Cooking

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 6 serving

Calories: 268 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb - Ground Beef
  • 2 Stalks - Celery
  • ⅓ Cups - Yellow or White Onion
  • ⅓ Cups - Green Pepper
  • ½ Cups - Water
  • ¼ cup - ketchup
  • ¼ cup - Barbecue sauce
  • 8 oz Cans - Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp - Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tsp - Dry Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp - Worcestershire Sauce (or Gluten-Free)
  • 1 Tbsp - Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ½ Tbsps - Cornstarch
  • Salt /
  • Hamburger Buns or Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized skillet, add in the ground beef and begin to cook until browned.
  2. Add in the celery, onions, and green pepper.
  3. Cook until the ground beef is browned and the veggies are soft.
  4. Drain if needed, then add the mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  5. Add in the water, ketchup, barbecue and tomato sauce, brown sugar, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
  6. Stir to combine.
  7. Cover and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours or until heated through and well mixed.
  8. Stir the meat well, whisking in the 1/2 Tbsp of cornstarch and let sit for 2-3 minutes to thicken. If it is already thick enough, this step can be skipped.
  9. Add salt or pepper to taste and serve on buns.

Nutrition

Energy: 268 kcal | Total Fat: 15 g | Saturated: 6 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 54 mg | Total Carbs: 18 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 11 g | Proteins: 15 g | Sodium: 724 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 7 g

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