Description
Enjoy the mouthwatering taste of Slow Cooker Mississippi Sloppy Joes! This flavorful dish features lean ground beef mixed with zesty pepperocinis and savory sauces. Easy to prepare and cook, it’s ideal for a satisfying weeknight meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
- 1 (0.87 ounce) envelope brown gravy mix
- 1 cup sliced pepperocinis
- ⅓ cup quick cooking oatmeal
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup pepperoncini juice
- 1 tablespoon worcheshire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- buns
Instructions
- Brown and drain the ground beef.
- Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
- Stir the oatmeal into the meat in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix the ranch dressing mix, brown gravy mix, ketchup, worcheshire sauce, brown sugar, pepperoncini juice, and water until combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the slow cooker and add the sliced pepperocinis; stir well.
- Slice the butter and place it on top of the meat mixture.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Serve the mixture on soft brioche buns.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using a variety of pepperocinis or adding sweet peppers.
Feel free to adjust the amount of brown sugar for a sweeter taste.
This recipe can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Sloppy Joe
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg