Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

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I've been making this sloppy joe recipe for years after my grandmother handed it down to me. Its an easy dinner you can make in your slow cooker with simple ingredients you might already have on hand.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 308kcal

Ingredients

4 pounds hamburger
2 small yellow onions diced
18 ounces ketchup
1 cup water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Slow Cooker Directions

Brown the beef in a large skillet on the stove until it's no longer pink. Transfer it to the slow cooker.
Add all of the other ingredients and stir to combine. Cover the slow cooker and cook the beef on high for 1 hour or on low for 2 hours.
Remove the lid and stir the sloppy joes. Serve on hamburger buns.

Stove Top Directions

Brown the beef in a large skillet on the stove until it's no longer pink. Add all of the other ingredients and stir to combine. Cover the skillet and cook over low heat for 1 hour.

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