Sloppy Joe Casserole
Sloppy joe casserole is made with ground beef, penne, veggies, a classic sloppy joe sauce, and baked with loads of gooey cheese for the perfect comfort meal!
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish (3-quart)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 small yellow onion diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ cups corn frozen or drained from a can
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta cooked according to package instructions.
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat, and cook the beef with onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Crumble the beef as you cook it, and cook until cooked through (6-7 minutes). Drain fat.
- Add diced tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and corn. Cook together for 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, taste the sauce and adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions, drain.
- In a 9x13 baking dish, combine the cooked pasta with the meat sauce, and half of the cheese.
- Top with the remaining cheese, and bake in the preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted. About 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- When choosing ground beef, I look for anywhere from 80-90% lean. There are recipes that require a bit more flavor from the beef itself, but I find lean works. Extra-lean is a bit too much.
- It’s important to dice all your veggies to an even size. Not only will they cook evenly, but it also makes for a more pleasing bite when not one thing is overpowering another.
- You’ll notice the corn is added later than the peppers. Keep it that way! The corn just needs to be heated through, the peppers actually need time to cook down and become soft.
- For a sauce with a bit less refined sugar, use maple syrup instead of brown sugar.
- If you like a little added heat to your Sloppy Joes, feel free to sprinkle in a bit of chipotle or chili powder.
- I love the combination of Colby Jack and Cheddar, but feel free to switch it up to your favorites. You can also just use more of one or the other or omit one completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 275mg | Iron: 3mg
Find it online: https://littlesunnykitchen.com/sloppy-joe-casserole/