Sloppy Joes for a Crowd

This is a simple and easy recipe for making Sloppy Joes for 24 or more people. Yes, I know, what kind of good Sloppy Joe recipe uses Manwich®? In this case it's used as a base (like ketchup) to make a really tasty dish. I used the best ideas of several Sloppy Joe recipes on the Allrecipes website, added my own twist, and expanded it for a crowd.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• 5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 pounds ground beef
• 3 (26.5 ounce) cans Sloppy Joe sauce (such as Manwich®)
• 5 ribs celery, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of the beef, 1/2 cup onion, and 1 clove garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker. Repeat twice more with remaining oil, beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Add Sloppy Joe sauce, celery, green pepper, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and cloves to the slow cooker. Cook on Low for at least 4 hours, adjusting seasoning to taste.