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Three sloppy joe sandwiches filled with ground meat and sauce are placed on a white plate.

Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes in the Crock Pot

These Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes made in the Crock Pot are a sweet and savory, family-friendly dinner that everyone is sure to love. The only time consuming parts are browning the beef first and then waiting for this delicious meal to finish in your slow cooker. Grab your favorite sandwich buns to serve with these sloppy joes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 513 kcal

Equipment

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.

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Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes in the Crock Pot

Nutrition

Calories: 513kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 28gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 570mgPotassium: 642mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 646IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 4mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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