Sloppy Joe Casserole
Cheesy, meaty, and loaded with classic Sloppy Joes flavor, this easy Sloppy Joes Pasta is a casserole the whole family will love! I serve it with a salad and garlic bread for a full and hearty meal!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 770kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta cooked 1 minute less than package directions; drained, rinsed and cooled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef use lean ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 15 ounce canned tomato sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 2 hamburger buns coarsely crumbled
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and spray a 2-3 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook the penne pasta as per directions on the package to 1 minute less than al dente. Drain well and cool under cold running water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onions until translucent.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it up as you go, until no longer pink.
- Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, ground mustard, chili powder, oregano, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Season with salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes. Add the diced bell pepper and mix to combine.
- Toss the sauce with the cooked pasta and transfer to the prepared casserole dish and top with cheese.
- Crumble hamburger buns over the top of the casserole, then drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Chef Jenn's Tips
- Undercook the noodles for a minute so they’re very al dente, this way they’ll be perfectly cooked when your casserole is done.
- You can make this dish ahead of time and store it in the fridge until it's ready to bake. Just add a few extra minutes of baking time if the dish is fridge cold.
- Swap out the ground beef for ground pork, chicken or turkey, or even bulk sausage for a different flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1364IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 374mg | Iron: 5mg