Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes are such a crowd pleaser and easy to make right in the slow cooker. 

 

I love a sweet and savory sloppy joe and these Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes are always a crowd pleaser.  They are so full of flavor and everyone’s favorite piled high on fluffy buns.  I love that these cook right up in the slow cooker.

I love making sloppy joes and I especially love making them in the slow cooker.  This is such an easy weeknight dinner that is always a family favorite. 

Dr. Pepper, onions, peppers, brown sugar and ketchup make up these delicious sloppy joes and the secret ingredient to making these thick and rich is oatmeal!!

Now the oatmeal is my go to secret weapon for making sloppy joes.  You want your sloppy joes sloppy but not TOO sloppy and that is where my friend oatmeal comes in!  I just toss a little quick cooking oatmeal to this recipe and it cooks right in the sauce and helps thicken up the sloppy joes and no one will ever know it’s there!

Sloppy joes are always a crowd pleaser and kid friendly and this recipe has that sweetness from the Dr. Pepper, these are such a hit.

Ground beef is affordable and this recipe uses ingredients you probably have on hand making this recipe even easier! 

So if you want the perfect sweet and savory sloppy joe recipe that you can make right in the slow cooker give these a try.

Why This Recipe Works:

• Easy and fast
• Crowd-pleaser
• Ton of flavor
• Perfect for parties
• Great weeknight meal
• Family friendly
• Flavorful meal.
• Twist on a classic version.

 

Serving Suggestions:

I love this piled high on a fluffy bun but sloppy joe meat is so versatile! You can use it on a hot dog as chili, on nachos, over rice or on a baked potato, mix it into pasta for a chili, it also makes a great grilled cheese!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of our favorite slow cooker recipes we love: Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Meatballs, Slow Cooker Mississippi Sloppy Joes, Slow Cooker Korean Beef Sloppy Joes.

Ingredients you need:

• Ground beef- I like to use lean but you can use what your family likes.  Even ground turkey would be a good choice.
• Yellow mustard-  This adds great flavor and a little tang.
• Worcestershire sauce-  This adds so much flavor.
• Garlic- minced, you can use fresh garlic cloves or jarred minced garlic.
• Brown sugar- This gives the sloppy joes their sweetness and helps thicken them up.
• Chopped onion-  You can use yellow onion, white onion or red onion. 
• Chopped green bell pepper- This adds great flavor and I love the flavor they add.
• Chopped red bell pepper-  This adds color and flavor and a little sweetness.
• Quick cooking oatmeal- this helps bind the sloppy joes so they aren’t too sloppy
• Dr. Pepper Soda-  This is where all the flavor comes from!
• Ketchup- This provides some body and sauce to the sloppy joes.  I like using this as a base instead of tomato sauce. 
• Buns- I like to use soft brioche buns but use any hamburger buns.
• Salt and pepper-  To taste

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I use any ground meat?

Yes! I use lean ground beef but feel free to use ground chicken, ground turkey or even ground pork!

How can I spice this up?

Red pepper flakes, jalapenos or sriracha are a quick way to add a little heat and extra flavor to this dish. 

How to store the leftovers?

Just store this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Can I make this on the stove?

Sure!! Just combine all your ingredients and cook on medium heat until nice and thick!

HOW TO STORE:

You can store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

I love a sweet and savory sloppy joe and these Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Sloppy Joes are always a crowd pleaser.  They are so full of flavor and everyone’s favorite piled high on fluffy buns.  I love that these cook right up in the slow cooker.

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef, browned
• 1 1/2 cups Dr. Pepper
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ cup quick cooking oatmeal
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. To your slow cooker add the browned beef, Dr. Pepper, mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, onion, bell pepper and oatmeal.

1. Stir together. 
2. Cook on low for 4 hours, stirring once or twice.
3. Once the sauce has thickened pile on buns and serve!

Notes

• Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 days.
• You can add red pepper flakes for a kick.
• You can use ground turkey or ground chicken for this.  

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 572Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 642mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 7gSugar: 19gProtein: 45g