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Home » Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

By Marybeth Feutz 13 Comments

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 from My Fearless Kitchen. 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!

Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes from My Fearless Kitchen. 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!

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.

Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes from My Fearless Kitchen. 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!


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!

Slow-Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes from My Fearless Kitchen. 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!

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

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Slow Cooker Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Marybeth Feutz
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!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 20 mins
Course Main
Servings 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
 

  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion.
  • Transfer beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Add refried beans, enchilada sauce, drained tomatoes, and taco seasoning to the beef mixture. Stir well.
  • If desired, add additional diced green chilis.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until heated through.
  • For more spice, stir in sliced jalapenos.
  • Serve on hamburger buns, topped with shredded Cheddar cheese. Serve with diced green chilis or sliced jalapenos for toppings.
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Filed Under: Beef, Freezer Friendly, Ground Beef, Main Dish Recipes, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Slow Cooker & Electric Pressure Cooker Recipes Tagged With: 101 Super-Easy Slow-Cooker Recipes, beef, crockpot, food, Gooseberry Patch, ground beef, Mexican, recipe, sloppy joe, slow cooker, tex-mex

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Comments

  1. Kristen says

    09/19/2017 at 1:59 pm

    My family would go CRAZY for these sloppy joes. I am adding them to the meal rotation.

  2. Krissy says

    09/20/2017 at 11:07 am

    Heck yes! Looks delicious!!!

  3. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    09/20/2017 at 5:14 pm

    Comfort food at its best!! Love sloppy joes!!!

  4. Megan @ MegUnrpocessed says

    09/21/2017 at 12:07 pm

    Slow cookers are the best!

  5. angie says

    09/21/2017 at 1:48 pm

    love that this is a crockpot recipe my bunch will love it with all the flavor and I will love it because it will save time thanks for sharing
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  6. Ashley says

    09/22/2017 at 8:37 am

    I love comfort food meals like this!

  7. Marybeth Feutz says

    10/05/2017 at 10:41 pm

    We agree!

  8. Marybeth Feutz says

    10/05/2017 at 10:42 pm

    Thanks!

  9. Marybeth Feutz says

    10/05/2017 at 10:42 pm

    Awesome!

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