Be kind to future you with this Freezer Friendly Recipe for Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Cheeseburgers. Make half for dinner and save the other half to throw in the slow cooker for an easy meal some other week!
I am back this week with my Tried Again and True Series and this time I asked my newsletter subscribers which recipe I should revisit. It has been a close tie between Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Cheeseburgers and Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks.
So, I have decided to make the Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Cheeseburgers this week and the Crock Pot Chicken Drumsticks next week.
I am excited to try these sloppy joe cheeseburgers again because I remember them being absolutely incredible. I really hope they stand up to the test of time (and 2000 recipes later– ha!)
What Readers are Saying About Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Cheeseburgers
Reader Debbie D. says: “I’ve made quite a bit. Couldn’t be easier and is super yummy”
Reader Elly S. says: “Very yummy. Definitely a keeper. Next time I will add a some onion slices and pickle chips to the top.”
Reader Rachel says: “Turned out better than expected! Sooo yummy, and the whole family enjoyed it”
Reader Christie says: “A delicious twist on sloppy joes. We love it!”
Reader Michelle says: “Whole family enjoyed”
Reader Jayme says: “Great recipe!”
Reader Nina says: “Yummy!”
Reader Susan says: “I use ground turkey & leave out the garlic. My super picky husband eats this for breakfast lunch and dinner until it’s gone. Love it!”
Reader Debbie D. says: “We loved these. Just so tasty and couldn’t be easier. Made plenty for dinner plus a couple lunches as well. A definite keeper!”
Making This Recipe Freezer Friendly
I am also excited to add some freezer cooking instructions.
One of my absolute favorite ways to freezer cook is to double a recipe and freeze half for later.
So, I have included instructions to cook half today and freeze the other half for a later date for an even easier dinner some time in the future… it is always good to be kind to future you 😉
What I changed this time around
- I switched up the fresh garlic for freeze dried.
- I doubled the recipe to freeze half of it.
- I left the optional water out of the half that was headed to the freezer.
What I loved about this tried and true recipe
- I absolutely LOVED converting this recipe into a freezer friendly recipe.
- I still love the flavor of this sloppy joe recipe. I love adding the cheddar cheese into the dish.
- This is still one of my favorite homemade sloppy joe flavors.
Freezer Friendly Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Cheeseburgers
Ingredients
- 3 lbs ground beef
- 3 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup water optional
- 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 12 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Brown your 3 lbs ground beef in a skillet, drain and put ground beef in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 3 tbsp garlic minced, 1 large onion chopped, 1 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoon packed brown sugar, 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and mix well.
- Place 1/2 of mixture in your slow cooker and add 1/4 cup water.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2.5 hours
- Add half of 4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Save remaining 2 cups of cheese for later date.
- Serve on half of 12 hamburger buns and freeze other 6 buns for later date.
- Place the other 1/2 of your meat mixture into a freezer safe bag or container after it cools. Then freeze.
- When ready to use for a second meal, thaw buns on counter and meat in fridge and then throw meat in your crock pot and follow original instructions.
Notes
- This is a freezer friendly version of a tried and true recipe from our sister site. The original recipe can be found here: Crock Pot Sloppy Joe Cheeseburgers
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