Description
Sloppy joe casserole brings comfort straight to your dinner table with a hearty mix of ground beef, tangy sauce, and cheesy goodness. Baked until golden and bubbling, this crowd-pleasing dish guarantees smiles and clean plates from your hungry family.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- Salt and pepper
Additional Ingredient:
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Grab a large skillet and cook 1 pound ground beef over medium heat until it breaks into crumbly pieces and turns brown.
- Drain the excess fat from the beef, then add 1 diced small onion, 1 chopped green bell pepper, and 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet.
- Sauté the vegetables with the beef for 3 minutes until they soften slightly.
- Pour in 1 cup tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon yellow mustard.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then simmer for 5-7 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meat.
- Transfer the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly across the bottom.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the entire surface of the meat.
- Open the can of refrigerated biscuit dough and arrange the pieces in a single layer across the cheese.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes until the biscuits turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to help it set.
Notes
- Check ground beef browning carefully to prevent burning and ensure even cooking.
- Drain fat completely to keep the casserole from becoming greasy and maintain a clean flavor profile.
- Cut biscuit dough into smaller pieces for more even coverage across the casserole surface.
- Use lean ground beef (90/10) for a healthier version that still maintains great taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg