Description
Sloppy Joe Casserole brings comfort straight to your dinner table with hearty ground beef and cheesy goodness that everyone will devour. Gather your family around this crowd-pleasing dish that turns classic sandwich flavors into a satisfying one-pan meal everyone adores.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
Seasoning and Pasta:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 16 oz package penne pasta
- 1 ½ cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grab a large skillet and thoroughly cook 1 lb ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains.
- Add 1 small chopped onion, 1 chopped green bell pepper, 1 chopped red bell pepper, and 1 minced garlic clove to the beef. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Pour 1 can petite diced tomatoes, 1 cup ketchup, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1 tsp yellow mustard into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, allowing flavors to meld together.
- Cook 16 oz penne pasta and 2 cups frozen corn in boiling water until tender. Drain completely.
- Fold the pasta and corn into the skillet. Sprinkle 1 ½ cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese and mix until well combined.
- Transfer the entire mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading evenly across the surface.
- Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, ensuring the cheese melts and the casserole heats through completely.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 3-5 minutes before serving hot.
Notes
- Check meat’s doneness by ensuring no pink remains, which prevents foodborne illness.
- Drain pasta and corn completely to keep the casserole from becoming watery and maintain perfect texture.
- For a healthier version, swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Save time by prepping vegetables while meat cooks, making the entire recipe faster and more efficient.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-37 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg