Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Meatloaf

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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Meatloaf

Serves: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 4 hours

Two comfort food favorites come together in this Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Meatloaf.

Juicy meatloaf with that sweet-and-savory sloppy joe flavor — all made hands-off in the slow cooker with just a few ingredients!

The meatloaf is full of flavor and topped with a delicious sloppy joe sauce, this will be your new favorite for sure!

A plate with two slices of meatloaf on mashed potatoes, green beans on the side, and a glass of iced drink on a wooden table with a blue striped cloth.

How To Make Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Meatloaf

A metal bowl with raw ground meat, next to bowls of bread crumbs, tomato sauce, grated cheese, and two eggs on a white surface.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans sloppy joe sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) box cornbread stuffing mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
A slice of meatloaf with tomato sauce sits on top of a serving of mashed potatoes, garnished with chopped parsley, with a drink in the background.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Line the bottom of your slow cooker with foil.

2. In a large bowl combine the ground beef, 1 can of sloppy joe sauce mix, the stuffing mix and the 2 eggs.

A metal bowl with ground meat, eggs, tomato sauce, and seasoning; next to a smaller bowl with tomato sauce and seasonings on a white surface.

3. Once all combined form into a loaf and place into your slow cooker.

Uncooked meatloaf placed on aluminum foil inside a slow cooker, ready for cooking.

4. Mix the remaining can of sloppy joe sauce with the brown sugar.

5. Spoon half of the sloppy joe brown sugar sauce over the meatloaf and set the rest in the refrigerator for later.

A meatloaf covered in red sauce sits on aluminum foil inside a slow cooker.

6. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.

7. During the last 30 minutes of cooking add the remaining sloppy joe brown sugar sauce.

8. Garnish with parsley if you prefer.

Meatloaf with tomato glaze topped with chopped parsley sits in a slow cooker lined with aluminum foil.
Close-up of a glazed meatloaf topped with chopped fresh parsley.

9. Slice and serve!

A plate of meatloaf topped with tomato sauce and herbs sits on mashed potatoes, with green beans on the side and a glass of iced cola in the background.

Tips and Tricks

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • You can add a little red pepper flake or dash or two of hot sauce for a kick.
  • You can slice up green bell pepper to top the meatloaf with before cooking.
Two slices of meatloaf topped with parsley sit on mashed potatoes, with green beans on the side, next to a glass of soda on a striped cloth.
A plate with two slices of meatloaf on mashed potatoes, topped with tomato sauce and parsley, green beans on the side, and a glass of soda in the background.

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joe Meatloaf

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Two slices of meatloaf topped with tomato sauce and parsley rest on a serving of mashed potatoes, on a white plate with a blue striped cloth underneath.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:4 hours
Total Time:4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans sloppy joe sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce) box cornbread stuffing mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

  • Line the bottom of your slow cooker with foil.
  • In a large bowl combine the ground beef, 1 can of sloppy joe sauce mix, the stuffing mix and the 2 eggs.
  • Once all combined form into a loaf and place into your slow cooker.
  • Mix the remaining can of sloppy joe sauce with the brown sugar.
  • Spoon half of the sloppy joe brown sugar sauce over the meatloaf and set the rest in the refrigerator for later.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
  • During the last 30 minutes of cooking add the remaining sloppy joe brown sugar sauce.
  • Garnish with parsley if you prefer.
  • Slice and serve!

Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • You can add a little red pepper flake or dash or two of hot sauce for a kick.
  • You can slice up green bell pepper to top the meatloaf with before cooking.
Servings: 6 servings
Two slices of meatloaf topped with tomato sauce and parsley are served on a bed of mashed potatoes, with a glass of iced tea and kitchen utensils in the background.
A plate with two slices of meatloaf topped with herbs, served on mashed potatoes, sits in front of a glass of iced drink and kitchen utensils.

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