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Crockpot Sloppy Joes {Paleo, GF, Low Cal}

September 19, 2018

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Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner. Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner.

Grab your slow cooker friends! It’s time for an easy, comforting and healthy remix of a traditional recipe. Crockpot Sloppy Joes!

Growing up I never was a fan of sloppy joe’s. It wasn’t until much later in life that I realized it was my dislike for beef rather than my dislike for the recipe. That’s why you don’t see beef recipes around here because I actually eat everything I cook for this blog!

Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner.

Crockpot Sloppy Joes were a quick dinner I made a few weeks ago after we got home from San Diego. I wanted something quick and easy that was effortless to make while I caught up on work.

I’ve also been trying to add more traditional recipes to the blog for my meal plan subscribers. I know many of my subscribers feed large families and there’s nothing better than a hearty slow cooker recipe to give you a quick dinner win!

This recipe is made better for you by adding bell peppers (gotta get those veggies in!) and making it lower in sugar! I used dates to sweeten the sauce instead of brown sugar.

The fiber in dates works to slow the blood sugar response and keeps insulin stable so you’re not getting those up and down sugar crashes.

Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner.

I also made this recipe Paleo friendly by using coconut aminos instead of Worcestershire sauce which has sugar as well. A splash of apple cider vinegar for a little gut health and spices of course to give the sauce a mild kick.

Toss it all in your slow cooker, set it to cook and come home to a ready made family dinner! For gluten-free, serve on a gluten-free bun and for Paleo serve over a low carb veggie substitute. Now let’s get cooking!

Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner.

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Crockpot Sloppy Joes

Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner. 

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 139 kcal
Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner.
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb extra lean ground turkey or lean beef
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 dates soaked in 1/4 cup warm water 5 minutes
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Add the extra virgin olive oil to the slow cooker along with the bell pepper, onion and minced garlic. Set the slow cooker pot to high and cook 15 minutes covered, stirring occasionally. 

  2. While the veggies cook, add the dates with the 1/4 cup of water, coconut aminos, brown mustard, tomato sauce, tomato paste and all the seasonings (including salt and pepper) in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. 

  3. After 15 minutes, add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir again and cover. Turn the slow cooker down to a low setting. Cook on low 6-8 hours. 

  4. Serve immediately on a gluten free bun or for a Paleo version serve with cooked zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.

Recipe Notes

  • 1 serving equals 1 cup
  • My Amazon shop has more products similar to those used for this recipe and that I recommend to my weight loss clients.
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Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut aminos, crockpot, date, gluten free, healthy, low calorie, Paleo, sloppy joe's, slow cooker, soy free, turkey
Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)
Calories 139 kcal
Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 41 mg
Sodium 455 mg
Potassium 590 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 6 g
Protein 19 g
Vitamin A 920 %
Vitamin C 32.1 %
Calcium 20 %
Iron 1.7 %

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Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner. Paleo + Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Crockpot Sloppy Joes! A classic comfort food made easy in a slow cooker gluten free and Paleo. A lightened up meal that makes a filling family dinner.

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Karly says

    September 21, 2018 at 6:45 am

    Yum! This looks pretty easy, can’t wait to try.

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    • Megan says

      September 21, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Thanks Karly!

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