Sloppy Joes -- homemade from scratch or a super simple recipe

Published: Wed, 07/06/22

July 6, 2022

Happy Wednesday, Slow Cookerers!!

I hope you enjoyed your Fourth of July weekend.

We certainly did ----- lots of vegging and relaxing and sleeping and eating.

:-)

here is a fun twist on a classic sloppy joe recipe -- what's neat about this for entertaining is that you can mix up a huuuuuuuuuuuge batch beforehand

-- so when your guests arrive you can enjoy them rather than manning the barbecue or fussing over something cooking on the stove.

And I'm pretty sure it doesn't get any more American than sloppy joes!!

:-)

Homemade Sloppy Joes

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serves 4 as is, can be quadrupled in 6-quart slow cooker

1 pound lean ground meat

packet of sloppy joe mix (check for gluten, or use recipe below)

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1 cup of water

or, use this:

Homemade From Scratch Sloppy Joe Mix
makes 1 packet:

1 tablespoon onion flakes
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
-1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

The Directions.

Use a 4 quart slow cooker for 1 pound of meat, or a 6-quart for larger quantities.

Mix the meat with the sloppy joe mix and the tomato paste.

Add the cup of water, and stir well.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-5 hours.

The meat is done when it is crumbly and fully cooked.

Serve with hamburger buns, or on top of rice.

The Verdict.

These were delicious! The kids enjoyed the "ketchup meat" and liked that they were kind of messy.

This is a super fun and memorable potluck or dish for entertaining.

enjoy!!

happy slow cooking! steph

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