This is a delicious alternative to the ever so popular Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce. Don’t get me wrong, I like the stuff but I am going for a healthier less processed lifestyle. Pretty much everything you eat, you can make from scratch and it is instantly healthier. Tweeking a few of the ingredients and choosing healthier substitutes also cuts down on calories.
I made this for dinner last night. Everyone loved it. The kids ate it, so it is a WINNER!
Did I mention that I LOVE Crock-Pot meals? It makes life so much easier.
HOMEMADE CROCK-POT SLOPPY JOE
INGREDIENTS:
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 lb ground turkey (or beef)
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp of Worsteshire sauce (I used A1 because that is what I had)
1 tbsp steak seasoning
4 whole wheat Sandwich Thins
BBQ sauce (I use Stubb’s Origional but anything will do)
DIRECTIONS:
Place a layer of foil on the bottom of your Crock (I do this because it cuts down on clean-up time).
Start layering and evenly distributing ingredients to the Pot starting with meat on the bottom (hold off on BBQ).
Cook on low heat for three to four hours or until meat is cooked all the way through (My slow-cooker cooks things a lot quicker than most so cook times may very).
When meat is finished, stir everything together very well as to make sure meat is chopped, separated and evenly coated with flavor.
Add BBQ to flavor. I drizzled a little bit to add just a tad of zest. Obviously you can add as little or as much as you would like.
*After adding BBQ, I let my meat simmer on the warm setting for 5-10 minutes just to ensure flavor was well blended.
Spoon meat onto Thins and enjoy!
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Recipe slightly adapted from Rachel Ray’s Super Sloppy Joe’s.
janetsplanetblog.com 
Try this one, kids love it:
Crock-pot Mac-n-Cheese
16 oz. box elbow macaroni (prepare according to box directions)
1 lb. block colby cheese (cut into cubes)
1 lb. block monterey jack cheese (cut into cubes)
1lb. block Velvetta Cheese (cut into cubes)
1 stick butter (cut into about 6-8 slices)
16 oz. milk
Salt and pepper
Spray crock-pot with non-stick spray. Put some of the macaroni in bottom. Layer a third of the combined cheeses on top on macaroni, layer some of the butter and then sprinkle some salt and pepper. Repeat with layers of the macaroni, cheese, butter, salt and pepper with a final layer of macaroni on top. Pour milk over all layers.
Cook on low for 4 hours. I stir about halfway through and check for burning. If burning occurs then turn back to warm.
Enjoy
Thanks Karleen!