Grandma's Crockpot Sloppy Joes
A hearty, saucy classic made with tender ground beef, caramelized onions, peppers, and a sweet-tangy tomato-mustard sauce. Slow-cooked to perfection, served on soft buns for a comforting weeknight meal or family favorite.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs halal ground beef, browned and drained
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon halal-certified Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon yellow/Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Soft sandwich buns
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Dice the onion and green bell pepper evenly for uniform texture.
- In a crockpot, combine cooked beef, veggies, tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the mixture to thicken.
- Serve warm on soft buns, optionally toasting the buns for extra crunch.
Notes
For a meatless version, substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles. Adjust cooking time if using HIGH setting (2–3 hours). To prevent greasy results, drain the beef thoroughly after browning.