Ingredients for - Sloppy Joes for a Crowd

1. Vegetable oil 3 tablespoons
2. Ground beef 6 pounds
3. Chopped onion 1 ½ cups
4. Garlic, minced 3 cloves
5. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch
6. Sloppy Joe sauce (such as Manwich®) 3 (26.5 ounce) cans
7. Celery, chopped 5 ribs
8. Green bell pepper, chopped 1 large
9. Brown sugar 5 tablespoons
10. Cider vinegar 2 tablespoons
11. Ground cloves ⅛ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Sloppy Joes for a Crowd

1 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/3 of the beef, 1/2 cup onion, and 1 clove garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker. Repeat twice more with remaining oil, beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.

2 . Stage

Add Sloppy Joe sauce, celery, green pepper, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and cloves to the slow cooker. Cook on Low for at least 4 hours, adjusting seasoning to taste.