Sloppy Joe Casserole
Rather than serving your sloppy Joe mixture in bread why not try turning it into a pasta casserole for the ultimate comfort food?
Ingredients
- 2 cups farfalle pasta bow tie pasta, dry
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
- 1 cup white onion (diced small)
- ½ green pepper (diced medium small)
- ½ red pepper (diced medium small)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can corn all liquid squeezed out, canned
- 2 cups tomato sauce (or a 15-16 oz can)
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 8 Oz Velveeta cheese (chopped into cubes / slices)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350°F.
- Cook your pasta according to the instructions on the box. Drain and place in a greased 9x13 casserole dish. Set aside.
- Place ground beef in the bottom of a large, deep skillet.
- Fry until brown, drain most of the grease then add the onions and the peppers.
- Saute the onions and peppers until soft, then add in the garlic.
- Saute for 2 minutes, then add in the rest of the ingredients.
- Stir, add in the sliced Velveeta and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes until well combined.
- Remove the beef mixture from the heat and pour into the baking pan with the cooked noodles. Stir gently to combine and coat pasta.
- Spread the shredded cheddar cheese on the top of the casserole and cover with foil. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil on top and turn your oven to broil on medium for 2-5 minutes watching closely until the cheese on top starts to bubble. Remove from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Even though this is a casserole dish feel free to eat it the traditional way and fill buns with this meal.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1534mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 825mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 1027IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 330mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.