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Sloppy Joes (Stove Top or Crockpot)

Here's how you make Sloppy Joes (Stove Top or Crockpot)
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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large celery ribs, diced
  • 1 green bell peppers (seeded and chopped, can use 2 small peppers)
  • 2 teaspoons dried red chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste add in for some heat)
  • 1/2 cup beef broth (or 1/2 cup water)
  • 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup ketchup (or use BBQ sauce)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Seasoning salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (add in for the crock pot only)
  • Hamburger buns (sliced in half)
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, optional
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: For the crock pot/slow cooker method; in a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef, onion, garlic, celery, green pepper and chili flakes until the meat is no longer pink; drain fat. Add the beef broth or water tomato sauce, ketchup or BBQ sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, mustard, chili powder, paprika Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt, black pepper and flour; mix well and bring to a simmer then transfer to the crock pot/slow cooker and cook on HIGH for about 4 hours.

  • Step 2: For the stove top method; Proceed with method as directed (omitting the flour) cooking the complete recipe in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for about 1 hour (the longer you cook this the thicker it will be).

  • Step 3: Spoon about 1/2 cup mixture onto each bun, top with cheddar cheese if desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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