Description
A hearty and comforting sloppy joe casserole made with ground beef, pasta, and gooey cheese, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups cooked pasta (elbow macaroni or penne)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup crushed crackers or French fried onions (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion, green bell pepper, and garlic; cook about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5-10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta and sloppy joe mixture. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Pour mixture into prepared dish, spreading evenly.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese and crushed crackers or fried onions on top if using.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to use ground turkey instead of beef for a leaner option.
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red chili flakes to the sloppy joe mixture.
- If you’re short on time, pre-cooked pasta can speed up the process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
