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    Published: Jul 3, 2020 · Modified: Sep 7, 2023 · By Susan

    Lazy Sloppy Taco Sandwiches

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    close up of slow cooker sloppy taco Joe on a round sesame bun topped with sour cream and decorated with hot sauce
    finished sandwich on a long roll sprinkled with shredded cheese
    Sloppy Taco in a long roll topped with cheese and a dollop in sour cream in the background
    ⏬SKIP STRAIGHT TO RECIPE⏬

    A sloppy taco is a crockpot creation that is part sloppy Joe and part taco. Drippy, gooey, and delicious beef filled with that distinctive taco flavoring served in a crusty sub roll and topped with melted cheese!

    finished sandwich on a round white plate with sour cream and shredded cheese in the background
    Jump to:
    • ❓❔What Is A Sloppy Taco❔❓
    • 🔪How To Make This Taco Hybrid
    • 🍽Serving Suggestions
    • 😉Hints And Hacks
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❓❔What Is A Sloppy Taco❔❓

    Do you love sloppy Joes? Do you also love the flavor of tacos? If so, you have come to the right place!!

    This hybrid dish takes all of the wonderful flavors of tacos and marries them with the consistency and serving style of a sloppy Joe sandwich. Great for those days when you just need something different but don't want to stray too far from the familiar.

    finished sandwich on a long roll sprinkled with shredded cheese

    🔪How To Make This Taco Hybrid

    Sloppy tacos are made from browned ground beef mixed with enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, salsa, garlic, and onion powder. That's it! Just mix it all together in your slow cooker, put the lid on top, and walk away.

    At the end of the day, take a big spoon, plunk some of that mixture on a roll and dinner is ready! Easy delicious and fun!

    all ingredients in slow cooker labeled

    🍽Serving Suggestions

    Bread is an important part of any sandwich. To absorb all of the great sauce that makes up this dish, thick rolls such as a hoagie roll or a kaiser roll work well.

    Since the meat in this sandwich has a taco flavor, all the toppings you love with your tacos would fit perfectly here. Some suggestions are:

    • hot sauce
    • jalapeno peppers
    • diced green peppers
    • corn
    • cheese
    • sour cream
    • shredded lettuce
    • tomato
    close up of seasoned beef on a round sesame bun topped with sour cream and decorated with hot sauce

    If you love this recipe, please let me know in the comment section below!

    😉Hints And Hacks

    1. This taco sandwich recipe is great if your people will be eating at different times. After the cooking time, turn your slow cooker to low and everyone can have a warm and filling meal, no matter what time they are ready to eat.
    2. The most labor-intensive part of this recipe is browning the ground beef. I am so lazy, that I even do that part in my slow cooker prior to starting this chili recipe (this is how I do it).
    3. Sloppy taco meat freezes really well. I like to freeze leftovers in meal-sized containers for easy reheat-and-eat meals.
    4. I always recommend the use of a slow cooker liner. This is, of course, an optional step. I like to purchase my liners in bulk for a less expensive per-piece price.
    5. In the market for a new slow cooker? I love mine!

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    📖 Recipe

    finished sloppy taco Joe sandwich on a round white plate with sour cream and shredded cheese in the background

    Lazy Slow Cooker Sloppy Taco Sandwich

    This delicious crockpot creation is what you get when you cross a sloppy Joe with a Taco! Drippy, gooey and delicious beef filled with that distinctive taco flavoring served in a crusty sub roll and topped with melted cheese!
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    Prep Time: 17 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours hours
    Total Time: 8 hours hours 17 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 sandwiches
    Calories: 267kcal
    Author: The Lazy slow cooker
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    Equipment

    • slow cooker (3.5 quart or larger)
    • slow cooker liner (optional)
    • spoon for stirring
    • measuring spoons and cups

    Ingredients

    • 3 lbs browned ground beef
    • 10 oz can enchilada sauce
    • 3 tablespoon taco seasoning homemade or store bought both work - see below for homemade instructions
    • 16 oz salsa
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder

    Instructions

    • place browned ground beef in slow cooker
    • add enchilada sauce, taco seasoning, salsa, garlic and onion powder
    • stir and allow to cook on low for 8-10 hours
    • Serve on a crusty roll such as a hoagie roll or kaiser roll.
    • optional topping suggestions: sour cream, shredded cheese, diced tomato, diced onion, shredded lettuce.

    Notes

    Homemade taco seasoning:
     
    • 4 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1.5 tablespoon cumin
    • 1.5 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
    Add all ingredients and stir.  Store in a cool, dry, air tight container. 
     
    **Please  note that calorie estimates are for taco meat recipe only and do not include bread or any toppings.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 867mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 5mg

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