Sloppy Joe Casserole
Sloppy Joe Casserole combines browned ground beef, onions, and garlic with a tangy, slightly sweet sauce of ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire. Cooked farfalle pasta is mixed in along with melted Velveeta cheese, then baked and topped with shredded Colby jack cheese for a cheesy finish. The dish delivers hearty, saucy flavors with tender pasta and a creamy texture from the two cheeses.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 white onion diced
- 1 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 12 oz farfalle pasta
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese cubed
- 8 oz Colby jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Brown the ground beef with the diced onions in a large pan over medium high heat. Crumble the ground beef as you cook it. Once the beef is browned, drain off any excess grease.
- Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes over medium heat until the garlic is aromatic. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine and simmer for a few minutes.
- Add in the diced Velveeta cheese. Stir and heat on low until the cheese is melted and combined with the other ingredients.
- Cook the pasta in a separate saucepan to al dente based on the package instructions. Drain and stir the pasta into the meat mixture being careful not to break the noodles.
- Pour the mixture into the 9X13 baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Then remove the foil, top with the shredded colby jack cheese.
- Bake for 10-15 more minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges start to brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Penne or rotini pasta are good alternatives to farfalle in this casserole.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 679
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 679kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1105mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 852IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 515mg | 52% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.