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Sloppy Joe sandwich with filling that was made in a crockpot on a brioche hamburger bun served with french fries.

Crockpot Sloppy Joes

You can feed a small crowd easily with this Crockpot sloppy joe recipe. The meat cooks all day while you live your life. Just drain the liquid and add a quick sauce, then you have a delicious dinner for 20 with very little effort.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 20 Sandwiches
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

Meat

  • 5 pounds ground beef
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup cola

Sauce

  • ½ cup prepared yellow mustard
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup cola
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

  • Place ground beef, water, and cola in slow cooker. Mix to combined the liquid into the meat. Cook in low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-7 hours.
  • The meat may look clumped up after it is cooked, that is fine. The liquid in the mix will help it to crumble easily. Drain well, the stir to crumble.
  • Stir in the sauce ingredients. Cook on low until heated through then serve on buns. Alternatively, hold on low or warm until ready to serve.

Notes

I used 80/20 ground beef, though most any ratio would work. There will be a fair amount of grease in the liquid you drain, so be sure to catch it in a bowl instead of putting it down the drain. 
Store leftover in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
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