Sloppy Joes are always a crowd favorite and these Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Sliders are perfect for a party.
I know it’s tempting to buy the ready-made sloppy joe seasoning that comes in a jar or envelope, but this homemade version is so much better. It might look like there are a lot of ingredients at first glance, but these are all ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
The best thing about this recipe is that you can put it in the slow cooker in the morning, forget about it, and have a delicious meal waiting for you at dinnertime.
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Sliders
Makes 16+ sliders
Ingredients:
1 TBS olive oil
2 pounds lean ground turkey
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onions, diced
3 celery stalks, diced finely
15 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
4 garlic cloves, minced
1⁄2 cup natural ketchup
1 cup chili sauce (I like Heinz)
1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
3 TBS spicy brown mustard
1 TBS worcestershire
1 TBS cumin
1 TBS chili powder
1⁄2 tsp paprika
1⁄4 tsp salt
1⁄4 tsp black pepper
whole wheat slider buns (at least 16 – estimate 2-3 per person)
Directions:
1. In a large skillet over medium/high heat, add olive oil and onions, and celery; stir. Place beef and turkey on top of onions, place top on skillet, and cook for 5 minutes, covered.
Uncover, break meat apart with wooden spatula, then continue to cook until browned and mostly cooked through; drain meat mixture; set aside.
2. In the bowl of your large slow cooker, add diced tomatoes, garlic, ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, mustard, worcestershire, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; whisk well to combine.
3. Add drained meat mixture, stir to coat meat with sauce mixture. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours. Remove top, stir, and place about 1⁄4 cup of sloppy joe mixture on each bun. Serve immediately or buns get soggy*
You can easily double or triple this recipe for a large crowd.
I like to set up a mini serving bar, that way people can serve themselves the sloppy joe sliders, preventing the rolls from getting soggy. Serve with toppings such as pickles, lettuce, and tomatoes. Enjoy!
Paige says
June 19, 2015 at 1:39 PMYum! Sloppy Joes are one of our favorite dinners! We’ll have to try your recipe soon!
Paige
Tamra Phelps says
June 19, 2015 at 6:16 PMOh, yum! I love a good sloppy Joe! I could eat these all day.
Nicole Dziedzic says
June 19, 2015 at 8:55 PMEvery time i make a dish in the slow cooker it comes out incredible, i love using my slow cooker, the best way to make some awesome meals, and my kids love Sloppy Joes!
shelly peterson says
June 20, 2015 at 1:02 AMI love slow cooker recipes. I hate having to heat up an oven during summer. These look super yummy!
Julie Wood says
June 21, 2015 at 8:37 AMI love cooking in the Slow Cooker, and we love Sloppy Joe’s and would love to make your delicious recipe. I think this recipe is fun to make and will be making it for a dinner soon.
Janet W. says
June 22, 2015 at 5:53 AMThese sloppy joes look so flavorful! I’d love to serve this on the 4th instead of the usual grilled hamburgers we make.
Elisabeth says
June 23, 2015 at 10:36 AMLove easy, tasty meals like this!
Fee Roberts says
June 23, 2015 at 11:04 PMThese look so good! I’ll have to give this recipe to my daughter. She got a new crock pot and has been looking for some good recipes.
Jerry Marquardt says
June 26, 2015 at 3:27 AMThis recipe looked so good, I copied it down. I am due to make it on this coming weekend. I thank you for the share.
Sohair says
June 26, 2015 at 10:37 PMThis would be nice to do for a party thank u
Sheryl says
July 1, 2015 at 10:01 PMI have added this to next week’s menu to try it out. I looks like it could be a great feed a crowd recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Joy @ Yesterfood says
July 5, 2015 at 2:40 PMThese look so wonderful! They are one of my features tomorrow at Treasure Box Tuesday! Thank you for linking up with us! 🙂
Melissa Vera says
July 6, 2015 at 5:34 PMThis look so yummy. Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe. Thank you for sharing on the #HomeMattersParty link up and hope you will come back to share again.
Karly says
July 6, 2015 at 10:41 PMMy family would love these sliders for dinner! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Mila says
July 9, 2015 at 8:40 AMI’m not gonna lie… Sloppy Joe is my kind of Joe! 😉 YUM!
Carolyn Massey says
September 30, 2015 at 4:39 PMThis sloppy Joe recipe looks so yummy. I usually buy it in the can but has too much tomato sauce which bothers me now. Even though this has a lot of ingredients would be worth the time to prepare. I have an older slow cooker but not programmable. With this recipe I can leave out some of the ingredients we don’t like.
Patti says
February 8, 2018 at 10:23 AMMade these and they were good. A little sweet, though. Next time I’ll use a quarter cup brown sugar.