Crock Pot Taco Sloppy Joes are sloppy joes with a taco twist. This filling is amazing in tacos and burritos or on tostadas. A huge family favorite!A CROCK POT TACO INSPIRED DINNERIf you love sloppy joes then you just might love this taco version! Just like sloppy joes but with a taco flair! And you can use this filling in so many ways. It can be a hearty filling for tacos or burritos or even in a taco salad! Plus, I love any recipe that I can have hanging out in the slow cooker when I got off work is a win to me (but I do give stovetop directions below as well.) Pro tip: I often brown ground beef in advance and keep it in my freezer so all I have to do is pop it into the crock pot with the other ingredients and its ready to roll!FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Can I use the Taco Sloppy Joe filling for tacos, burritos or even taco salads? This stuff is so good! We all love it. This makes a great filling and not just for these Taco Sloppy Joes. I have made this to use in tacos, taco salad and tostadas and it was amazing! Make taco night just a little more extraordinary! And its a slow cooker recipe! Yall know how much I enjoy crock pot cooking. Well, ya know when the words easy and slow cooker are involved, I am all in. Can I make these Taco Sloppy Joes on the stovetop instead? This can easily be made on the stovetop. Cook ground beef, drain grease, add back to pan with refried beans, enchilada sauce and taco seasoning. Stir well. Cover until heated through. Stir occasionally. Can I cut back on the ground beef? Sure, if you need to cut this recipe in half to make less, you certainly can. This recipe can be cut in half if you dont need as much. You can also make it and freeze what you dont use for later. What to serve with Crock Pot Taco Sloppy Joes? I think all the usual stuff youd serve with sloppy joes would be just fine. Some of my favorites are French Fries, tater tots, Spanish Rice to go with the Taco vibes, etc. A big salad with your favorite dressing would also work. A bag of steamed veggies that you can toss in the microwave is a go to in our household too. Whats the best way to keep this warm at a gathering? You can keep the filling in the slow cooker (on the warm setting) and let your family and friends serve themselves. How long do leftovers last? Leftover Taco Sloppy Joe meat can be stored in an airtight container and should be kept in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. You can freeze leftovers in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)ground beef this can be made with ground turkey or ground chicken. You can also cut the amount in half. refried beans grab a can from the pantry, or use some leftover Homemade Refried Beans.enchilada sauce any of your favorite enchilada sauces should work if youre looking for the simple, quick way to toss this recipe together, but if youd like to use some Homemade Enchilada Sauce, that would also work nicely. If you dont like red enchilada sauce, green enchilada sauce can be used.taco seasoning you can use a packet of whatever your favorite taco seasoning mix is, or you can grab some of your Homemade Taco Seasoning.salsa if you want to go through the extra steps to make some, you can use your Homemade Salsa. Youll want to use your favorite flavored salsa here. burger buns as I said above, these are meant to be a taco version of sloppy joes but this makes an excellent taco or burrito filling or in a taco salad!HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT TACO SLOPPY JOES:First you gotta brown and crumble your ground beef. Note: I have one of those slow cooker that allows you to saut meat as well. I can brown the meat and cook it low and slow all in one cooker! It has a stovetop setting. I just flip that on high then brown and crumble the ground beef with the lid off.This saves on having one more pan to wash!This produced a lot of grease. But if you dont have that type of Crock Pot, browning the beef on the stove works just fine.Drain excess grease.Pop the ground beef back in the slow cooker and stir in the refried beans, enchilada sauce, taco seasoning and salsa. Stir together well. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.Then its time to dig in! Spoon the filling onto hamburger buns.Garnish with your favorite toppings.This makes amazing taco and burrito filling or on taco salads.I love that this makes a generous amount. You can keep the filling in the slow cooker and let your family and friends serve themselves. And if you have some leftover, it freezes well.WANT MORE RECIPES?Crock Pot Sloppy JoesItalian Sloppy JoesDr Pepper Sloppy JoesTexas Toast Sloppy JoesBig Mac Sloppy JoesSloppy Joe Bubble UpBisquick Burrito BakeTaco RiceMexican LasagnaTaco PotatoesSlow Cooker Refried BeansWhite Chicken EnchiladasMaid Rites (Loose Meat Sandwiches)100 Ground Beef RecipesOriginally published: April 2014Updated & republished August 2025Recipe inspired from Gooseberry Patchs cookbook,101 Super-Easy Slow Cooker Recipes. PrintCrock Pot Taco Sloppy Joes (+Video)Crock Pot Taco Sloppy Joes are sloppy joes with a taco twist. This filling is amazing in tacos and burritos or on tostadas. A huge family favorite!Course Main CourseCuisine AmericanPrep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 4 hours hoursTotal Time 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutesServings 10Calories 581kcalAuthor Brandie SkibinskiIngredients2 pounds ground beef (see notes below)16 ounce can refried beans10 ounce can enchilada sauce1 packet taco seasoning16 ounce jar salsa10 hamburger bunsOptional toppings:shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, chopped tomatoesInstructionsBrown and crumble 2 pounds ground beef. Drain excess grease. Put the cooked ground beef into a 5-6 quart slow cooker and stir in 16 ounce can refried beans, 10 ounce can enchilada sauce, 1 packet taco seasoning and 16 ounce jar salsa. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Then serve on hamburger buns topped with your favorite toppings like shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, chopped tomatoes. VideoNotesPlease 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 easily cut this recipe in half if you dont need as much or make it and freeze what you dont use for later.This also makes great meat for taco salads!NutritionCalories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Sodium: 1260mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g