Description
Crockpot Ground Beef Sloppy Joe Pasta – a hearty, set-it-and-forget-it comfort meal where tender ground beef simmers with onions, peppers, and a sweet-tangy sauce, finished with melty cheddar over pasta cooked right in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire-style sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2½ cups beef broth
- 2 cups uncooked elbow pasta
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
- Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire-style sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Pour in beef broth and mix to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours.
- Stir in uncooked pasta, cover, and cook on high for 20–30 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring once halfway through.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Garnish if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Optional parsley garnish adds color and freshness.
- For a lighter version, use lean ground beef and reduce cheese amount.
- You can substitute ground turkey for beef if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: Approximately 580 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 15 g
- Sodium: Approximately 900 mg
- Fat: Approximately 32 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 90 g
- Fiber: Approximately 3 g
- Protein: Approximately 28 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 110 mg
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