Sloppy Joes for Crock Pot or Stove-Top

Name: Sloppy Joes for Crock Pot or Stove-Top
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 medium onions or 2 large onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic; 2 large celery ribs, diced; 1 green bell pepper (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 (8 ounce) can 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; 1 -2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste); 1/4 cup flour (add in for the crock pot only); 6 -8 hamburger buns (sliced in half); cheddar cheese (optional and to taste)

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Recipe by Kittencalrecipezazz

This can also be made either in a crockpot or on top of the stove, see cooking methods listed for both, I also like to add in a can of drained black beans but that is optional --- and to make this even more special butter the sliced buns then lightly sprinkle some garlic powder on top then toast in a skillet butter-side down before topping with the meat mixture :)

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READY IN: 4hrs 25mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

lbs lean ground beef
2

medium onions or 2 large onions, chopped
2

tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
2

large celery ribs, diced
1

green bell pepper (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

(8 ounce) can 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
1 -2

teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
1

teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
¹⁄₄

cup flour (add in for the crock pot only)
6 -8

hamburger buns (sliced in half)
cheddar cheese (optional and to taste)

DIRECTIONS

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.
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).
Spoon about 1/2 cup mixture onto each bun, top with grated cheddar cheese if desired.

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