Description
This Easy Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe with Noodles features a delicious homemade Sloppy Joe sauce, seasoned to perfection and a melty cheese layer in the middle and on top of this easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 lb. ground beef (lean or extra lean)
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 cup onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups tomato sauce
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 ounces bowtie pasta, cooked and drained
2 and 1/4 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded (or cheddar, Gouda)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish with a light coat of butter or spray with cooking spray.
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Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- (While the pasta is cooking) Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add ground beef, green pepper, onion & garlic. Cook until ground beef is no longer pink and onions have softened. Drain off any grease before adding next ingredients.
- Add the tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dry mustard, chili powder, salt & black pepper and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes (to thicken) over medium heat, stirring often.
- Next, add the cooked pasta to the sloppy joe mixture. Stir gently until pasta is coated with the sauce.
- Transfer half of the pasta and sauce mixture to the bottom of prepared baking dish, then top with half of the shredded cheese. Top with remaining pasta mixture, then top with remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake the casserole for 25 minutes until cheese is completely melted and casserole is heated through.
Notes
Storage Instructions: Cover leftover casserole plastic wrap or transfer to airtight container and refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. To reheat, cover with foil and heat in 350°F for 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can reheat individual servings in the microwave on a plate for 30-second intervals until heated through.
Freezing instructions: Bake casserole as directed and cool. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for up to two months. To reheat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating. Bring to room temperature and heat in 350°F for 20 minutes or until heated through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner recipes
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous serving
- Calories: 572
- Sugar: 9.9 g
- Sodium: 739.3 mg
- Fat: 26.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 39.9 g
- Cholesterol: 115.2 mg
