Slow-cooker Sloppy Joes

By SD296

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (16-oz.) package ground pork sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup flour

Preparation

Step 1

Brown beef and sausage with onion and bell pepper in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring 10 minutes or until beef and sausage crumble and are no longer pink. Drain well.

Place beef mixture in a 4 1/2-qt. slow cooker. Stir in tomato sauce and remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH 4 hours. Serve on hamburger buns.