Craving an easy, satisfying dinner? The classic sloppy joe is always a winner! If you’re looking to incorporate grass-fed beef into your meals, this recipe is a great place to start. It takes the beloved flavor of sloppy joes and elevates it with lean, nutrient-packed grass-fed beef.

Grass-fed beef makes a perfect base for sloppy joes— it is lower in fat allowing the savory, tomato-based sauce to cling to the meat for an even richer flavor.

Whether you simmer it on the stove or slow cook it to perfection, these sloppy joes will quickly become a staple in your weeknight rotation!

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Sloppy Joes

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword ground beef

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Slow Cooker on Low 4 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 45 minutes minutes

Servings 8 Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 16 oz Prairie Legacy Grass-Fed Ground Beef
• 1 cup sweet onion - finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic - minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup ketchup
• sesame buns - for serving

Instructions

Slow Cooker Method:

• Start by browning the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. When there is still a tiny bit of pink in the skillet, add the onion and garlic. Continue to stir until the onions begin to soften and the garlic becomes fragrant, about 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
• Transfer the browned meat to a slow cooker pot. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, chili powder, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, tomato sauce, and ketchup. Stir well to combine.
• Cook the sloppy joe filling for 3-4 hours on low, or 1-2 hours on high. Stir occasionally. Serve the hot sloppy joe filling on toasted sesame buns. Enjoy!

Alternative Stovetop Cooking Method:

• Start by browning the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. When there is still a tiny bit of pink in the skillet, add the onion and garlic. Continue to stir until the onions begin to soften and the garlic becomes fragrant, about 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, pickle relish, chili powder, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, tomato sauce, and ketchup. Stir well to combine.
• Simmer the sloppy joe filling until thickened, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Serve on toasted sesame buns. Enjoy!