Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Make taco night and sloppy joe night the same night with these easy Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes. Make them as spicy or as mild as your family likes!

Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

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We love sloppy joes. They are so easy to make, especially when you can just toss everything in your slow cooker. The Tex-Mex flavors in this sloppy joe recipe kick things up a notch!

This would be the perfect time to get out some of that cooked ground beef you have in your freezer. If you haven’t done this before, you’ll want to read this post – How to Cook Ground Beef in a Slow Cooker. It is one of my all-time favorite kitchen hacks! It’s also a super-easy way to cook up a whole bunch of ground beef at once. Then freeze it in smaller batches to use as a base for a super-quick dinner on busy nights.

I used 1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilis. I don’t like things all that spicy, so this was just enough for me. If your family likes the spicy stuff, add in a 4-ounce can of diced green chilis or some sliced jalapeno peppers. Or just have those on the side for toppings! If you really don’t like spicy, use plain diced tomatoes. And remember, you can always cool your sandwich down with a dollop of sour cream!

You know, this would also be delicious in a crunchy taco shell with all the toppings…

Enjoy!

Free Printable Ground Beef Buyer’s Guide

Have you ever gotten confused at the grocery store when you’re trying to pick out ground beef for tonight’s dinner? We can help! This Ground Beef Buyer’s Guide has everything you need to know about buying ground beef, plus you can download a free printable cheat sheet to keep handy in your kitchen or your purse!

Tools for Cooking with Ground Beef

Every kitchen needs a few basic tools… These are ones that I use all the time when I’m cooking with ground beef!

• 5-Quart Saute Pan
• Mix and Chop
• 6-Quart Slow Cooker
• Instant-Read Digital Thermometer
• Probe-Style Digital Thermometer

3 Ways to Take the Fear Out of This Recipe

• Types of Ground Meat
• How to Convert Oven Times to Slow Cooker Times – free printable!
• How to Chop an Onion

3 More Recipes to Try

• Crock-Pot Chicken Tacos
• Cheesy Taco Bake
• BBQ-Ranch Baked Turkey Tacos

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Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

6 hours

Total time

6 hours 20 mins

 

Make taco night and sloppy joe night the same night with these easy Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes. Make them as spicy or as mild as your family likes!

Author: Marybeth Feutz

Recipe type: Main

Makes: 8-10 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 onions, diced
• 16-ounce can refried beans
• 10-ounce can enchilada sauce
• 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilis, drained
• 1-1/4 ounce package taco seasoning
• Optional: 4-ounce can diced green chilis, sliced jalapenos, shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion.
2. Transfer beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker.
3. Add refried beans, enchilada sauce, drained tomatoes, and taco seasoning to the beef mixture. Stir well.
4. If desired, add additional diced green chilis.
5. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until heated through.
6. For more spice, stir in sliced jalapenos.
7. Serve on hamburger buns, topped with shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve with diced green chilis or sliced jalapenos for toppings.

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