Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes in the Crock Pot

Get ready for a flavor explosion with these Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes made in the Crock Pot, a sweet and savory dish that will have your family begging for seconds. This easy dinner is the perfect way to spice up your weeknight meals without breaking a sweat. Who knew a can of soda could work such magic in the kitchen?

Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes in the Crock Pot

The only time consuming parts of making these Dr. Pepper sloppy joes are browning the beef first and then waiting for this delicious meal to finish in your slow cooker. Once done, though, your kitchen is going to smell great. So, grab your favorite sandwich buns to serve with these sloppy joes.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef browned
• 12 ounces Dr. Pepper
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup onion chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
• 1/4 cup plain instant oatmeal
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

• Brown the ground beef on the stovetop. Then drain and add to the Crock Pot.
• Add Dr. Pepper, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, onion, bell pepper and oatmeal to the crock. Stir.
• Cook on low for 4 hours, stirring once or twice.
• Once the sauce has thickened, serve on your favorite sandwich buns.

Notes

You can use ground turkey or ground chicken for this recipe. Or, if you want to make it vegetarian or vegan, use fake meat crumbles such as Impossible Plant Based Beef Ground.

This sloppy joes recipe is designed to use Dr. Pepper. It’s right in the title — Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes. However, you could easily substitute a cola soda drink, such as Coke or Pepsi. Like the idea of using soda pop in savory dishes? Check out this recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Cola.