Sloppy Joe Pasta Casserole

Pop this comfort food in the oven for an easy, family-friendly dinner combining classic Sloppy Joe flavor with cheesy baked pasta and crunchy golden-brown breadcrumbs. Perfect for feeding a large family or to serve for a gathering.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Recipe Type Baked, Beef, Casseroles, Fall, Pasta, Rainy Day

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 960kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

9x12 casserole dish

Ingredients

Meat

2 lbs ground beef
1 onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
3 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

30 oz sloppy joe sauce (2 15oz cans)
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Pasta

16 oz rotini pasta cooked and drained

Toppings

16 oz shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup plain breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon butter melted

Instructions

Prep oven and baking dish. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain.
Cook beef and vegetables. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion, and bell pepper until beef is browned and vegetables are soft, about 7-8 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Drain excess fat from the meat mixture. Then stir in salt and pepper.
Add sauce ingredients. Stir in sloppy joe sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Combine into casserole dish. Combine pasta with meat mixture and pour into prepared baking dish.
Combine butter with breadcrumbs. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter then add breadcrumbs and toss to coat.
Layer on cheese then breadcrumbs. Top casserole with cheese and buttered breadcrumbs.
Bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and top is golden brown. Center should be hot.

Notes

To avoid draining away flavor with excess grease, start with a lean ground beef.
In place of breadcrumbs and butter, you can use crushed Ritz crackers.
You can halve the recipe for a smaller family or separate into two 8x8 casserole dishes, saving one for later.

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