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Sloppy Joe Casserole

This Sloppy Joe Casserole leans into all the sandwich flavors you know and love, making ground beef stretch into a 9x13 cheesy pasta casserole that feeds the whole family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 754 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium skillet
  • Large Pot
  • Strainer/Colander
  • Silicone or wooden spoon
  • Spatula (for breaking up and stirring beef and onion)
  • Cheese Grater (if grating your own cheese)
  • 9x13-inch casserole dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef cooked and drained
  • 1 small yellow onion peeled and diced
  • 3 15 oz cans Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce
  • 16 oz box Rigatoni or penne noodles cooked al dente
  • 8 oz cheddar, colby or Monterey Jack cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • Start a pot of water to boil on the stove. Cook the penne or Rigatoni just until al dente. (See instructions for timing on the box, but it's usually about 9 minutes.) The pasta will finish cooking in the oven.
  • While the water boils: In the skillet on the stove top, cook the diced onion over medium heat until it's translucent and getting soft.
  • Add the ground beef to the pan and break up the meat into small pieces; cook until browned and there's no pink showing. Drain off the grease into a heat-safe container.
  • Remove from the stove and drain the cooked pasta into a colander in the sink. Don't rinse. Add drained pasta back to the pot it was boiled in.
  • Add the pan of beef mixture to the pot of cooked, drained pasta, then add sloppy joe sauce and half the cheese. Stir gently to combine.
  • Transfer the mixture to prepared casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake uncovered 25 minutes at 350F or until cheese melts and edges are bubbling and beginning to brown a bit.
  • Cool slightly before serving. Add a green salad and a roll to the plates, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 754kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 35gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1263mgPotassium: 429mgFiber: 3gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 379IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 301mgIron: 3mg
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