Oh yes! The Sloppy Joe Casserole is like your favorite sloppy joe sandwich in hearty, cheesy casserole form—super comforting and easy for a weeknight meal. 🍔🧀
Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced (optional)
- 1 can (8 oz / 227 g) tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups cooked pasta (elbow macaroni, rotini, or penne)
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook beef mixture
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion (and bell pepper), sauté 3–4 minutes.
- Add ground beef, cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
3. Combine with pasta
- In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with the beef sauce.
- Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese.
4. Assemble casserole
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese evenly on top.
5. Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Optional: broil 1–2 minutes for a golden top.
Tips
- Add sliced olives or pickles for extra tang.
- Can use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Top with crushed potato chips for a fun crunchy twist.
- Perfect for make-ahead meals; just reheat before serving.
If you want, I can also give a slow-cooker sloppy joe casserole that takes almost no prep and is ultra-juicy and cheesy.
Do you want me to do that version?
