Description
Sloppy joe casserole delivers pure comfort right to your dinner table, making weeknight meals a breeze with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Guaranteed to satisfy hungry family members, this hearty dish comes together quickly and disappears even faster.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can sloppy joe sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 small onion
- 1 green bell pepper
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Brown 1 pound ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, thoroughly draining excess fat.
- Toss 1 finely chopped small onion and 1 chopped green bell pepper into the skillet, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Pour 15 ounces of sloppy joe sauce into the skillet, adding ½ teaspoon of garlic powder and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Simmer the meat mixture for 5-7 minutes, allowing the sauce to slightly thicken and coat the beef.
- Spread the entire meat mixture evenly across your prepared baking dish.
- Generously scatter 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the meat layer.
- Unroll refrigerated biscuit or crescent roll dough, arranging pieces across the top of the cheese.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, baking uncovered for 15-20 minutes until biscuits turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow sauce to settle.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make a lighter version of this hearty casserole.
- If your family prefers more vegetables, dice additional bell peppers or add frozen mixed vegetables to the meat mixture for extra nutrition.
- Choose refrigerated biscuit dough based on your preferred thickness – flaky layers will create a different texture than traditional biscuits.
- When draining ground beef, use a colander lined with paper towels to remove maximum grease and keep the casserole from becoming too oily.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg