Crock Pot Root Beer Sloppy Joes are sweet, tangy, and slow cooked to perfection. An easy, fun family dinner or party sliders for guests!.A Fun, Simple Dinner RecipeThe sauce for these sloppy joes cooks low and slow until its super flavorful with just the right balance of sweet and savory. Who doesnt love a classic American sloppy Joe (and this one has a little twist!) A great weeknight dinner or a fun party food you decide!Frequently Asked Questions: Can I use just one pound of ground beef? Absolutely! You can use just one pound of ground beef to help cut costs on this recipe. If you want to do that, just be sure to decrease all the other ingredients by half. Additionally, you could swap out the ground beef for ground chicken or ground turkey. What does the root beer add to the recipe ? Adding soda to this Sloppy Joe recipe adds a more complex flavor. Its sweet and savory. A little pepper flavor and some sweetness are added. Its also acidic so its really going to continue to tenderize the cooked meat. You wont necessarily taste it as a separate ingredient, its just adding a layer of flavor.Want to try it with a different soda flavor? Any dark soda will work here. I have a recipe for Dr Pepper Sloppy Joes as well! What to serve with homemade Sloppy Joes? Any of your favorite sides! We like serving them with French Fries, onion rings or tater tots, a side of steamed veggies, and a big, green salad. But, any side dish that you typically like with Sloppy Joes should work nicely. How do I store leftover Root Beer Sloppy Joes? Store the leftover meat mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can store the sandwich rolls separately. To keep the meat longer, freeze it in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. The best way to reheat the meat is in a skillet on the stovetop. You can use a microwave, but stir it as youre reheating so it evenly gets reheated. If you find its too thick when reheating, just add a splash of water or broth. Ingredients Needed: (See Recipe Card Below For The Full Recipe) ground beef I like to use lean ground beef, but use what you have available. Just be sure to drain it well so the sauce doesnt get greasy from excess fat. If you dont want to use ground beef, you may use ground turkey or ground chicken instead.onion dont like onion? Leave it out.green and red bell pepper dont like peppers? Leave them out.garlic I like to use fresh when I have it but the jarred stuff works fine here too.root beer I am not a fan of diet root beer but if you prefer it or want to use it here, then dont let me stop you.ketchup if you are out of ketchup or dont want to use it, try using BBQ sauce instead. Thats another great swap to try if you want to change the flavors up a bit.light brown sugar you can use dark brown sugar or a light brown sugar substitute (like Swerve, etc.)Worcestershire sauceyellow mustardgarlic powder and onion powder you could also add some red pepper flakes for a kick of hearquick cooking oatmeal this can be an optional ingredient. You dont taste it as a specific ingredient, its more of a thickener. A friend recommended this to me a few months ago. I had never used it before but it does thicken it up and if you want to add some nutrition in here without tasting it, this is your chance!slider buns or regular sized buns could be used. For more texture in your Sloppy Joes, you can toast the buns first before using.sliced cheese and/or pickles these are optional and are used for servingHow To Make Crock Pot Root Beer Sloppy JoesTo a 5-6 quart slow cooker, add the cooked beef, onions, garlic and bell peppers to the slow cooker. In a separate bowl, whisk together root beer, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Whisk slowly as the root beer will bubble up as you stir.Pour the sauce over the beef mixture and stir.Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or High for 2 to 3 hours. Optional toast slider buns before serving. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto slider buns. Add cheese slices or pickles (if desired).Craving More Recipes?Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Hash Brown CasseroleSloppy Joe CupsSloppy Joe Bubble UpSloppy Joe CasseroleSloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole PrintCrock Pot Root Beer Sloppy JoesTender, sweet adn savory Sloppy Joes made in the Slow Cooker.Course Dinner, Main CourseCuisine AmericanPrep Time 10 minutes minutesCook Time 6 hours hoursTotal Time 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutesServings 12Calories 332kcalAuthor Brandie SkibinskiIngredients2 pounds ground beef, browned and crumbled (see notes below) small onion, finely diced1 each green and red bell pepper, finely diced (optional)3 cloves garlic, minced cup quick cooking oatmeal1 cup root beer (see notes below)1 cup ketchup2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce1 Tablespoon yellow mustard1 teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper teaspoon garlic powder teaspoon onion powder12 slider buns (can use regular sized buns)Optional toppings:sliced cheese and/or picklesInstructionsTo a 5-6 quart slow cooker, add 2 pounds ground beef, browned and crumbled, 1/2 small onion, finely diced, 1 each green and red bell pepper, finely diced, 3 cloves garlic, minced and cup quick cooking oatmeal.In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup root beer, 1 cup ketchup, 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar, packed, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, teaspoon black pepper, teaspoon garlic powder, and teaspoon onion powder. Stir gently since the root beer will fizz up a bit.NOTE: If you want, you can skip this step and just pop all the ingredients (minus, the buns obviously) into the slow cooker then stir it all together. I like to sometimes stir the wet ingredients together first to make sure all the seasonings are evenly distributed but it's not absolutely necessary. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker and stir. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or high for 2 to 3 hours.NOTE: Since you're already using cooked meat, you're really just warming it all up and letting all the flavors meld together and allowing the peppers and onions to cook and soften. Before serving, toast the slider buns (if you prefer) Spoon the sloppy joe mixture onto the toasted slider buns. Top withsliced cheese and/or pickles (if desired) then serve! NotesPlease refer to my FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.You can use one pound of ground beef, just cut the other ingredients in half (unless you like it super saucy.)I dont like to use diet root beer so I personally wouldnt use it but you could if that is your preference. I just havent tried it myself. There is very little soda in each serving of these sloppy joes but this is all your preference.NutritionCalories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Sodium: 462mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g