This delicious sloppy Joe casserole is perfect for a tasty weeknight meal. This beef and pasta bake is perfectly cheesy and it’s so simple to make!
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Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe
Dinner just got delicious with this yummy casserole!
All the flavors of your favorite sloppy Joe recipe in the form of a pasta casserole, what’s not to love?!
Simple to make and hearty and filling, this is a great family weeknight meal that everyone will love.
Be sure to try my Turkey Sloppy Joes and Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes too!
Why you’ll love this Sloppy Joe Casserole:
- EASY: This is a super simple recipe made with basic ingredients. It takes no more than 20 minutes to make before it gets baked in the oven.
- KID FRIENDLY: This is a great dish that your kids will love. Seasoned beef, pasta and cheese, what’s not to love?!
- MAKE AHEAD: Be sure to make a double batch because the left overs are delicious!
How to make Sloppy Joe Casserole
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Cook the onion until softened and add in the garlic.
- Add in the ground beef and brown.
- Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, simmer and set aside.
- Cook the pasta in the chicken broth.
- Add beef back to the pan and stir in some of the cheese.
- Place the mixture into a dish and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake until cooked through.
How long does it keep?
This sloppy joe casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, and the leftovers are delicious! Reheat in the oven at 300F, covered with foil, until warmed through. You can also microwave it for around 4 minutes on a high heat.
Can you freeze it?
Yes, this makes for a great freezer meal and will keep for around 3 months. You can freeze it baked or unbaked. Make sure it is cooled fully before placing in a freezer bag.
If unbaked, thaw in the fridge overnight before cooking as per instructions. If already baked, thaw and reheat in the oven.
What do you serve it with?
This pasta and beef casserole is perfect to serve by itself, or with a side of veggies. It also works great with some garlic bread. Try it with:
Tips!
- Cook the pasta just less than al dente as it will continue to cook in the oven.
- Feel free to add in extra veggies, mushrooms and bell peppers are great additions!
- I like to use bow tie pasta in this dish, but any short pasta will work well.
This sloppy Joe casserole is such a great weeknight meal, and if you have a smaller family, the leftovers are great to enjoy over the next couple of days. Can’t wait to hear what you think!
More Casserole Recipes we Love
- Chicken Noodle Casserole
- Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
- Pepperoni Pierogy Casserole
- Mashed Potato Casserole
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- ½ cup of white onion diced
- 3 cloves of garlic finely minced
- 1 pound of ground beef
- ½ cup of ketchup
- 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 3 ½ cups of low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 8 ounces of bowtie pasta
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese cut into small pieces and divided
- 8 ounces Colby jack cheese freshly grated and divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and set aside a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat then add the onion and cook until it becomes translucent.
- Then add the garlic and cook for another minute or until it becomes fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and crumble it as you cook it until it turns a dark brown color and has cooked all the way through.
- While it’s cooking, stir the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl then add it to the cooked beef and stir to combine.
- Let it simmer for a few minutes before spooning it into a bowl and setting aside for later.
- Wipe out the pan and pour in the chicken broth.
- Bring it to a boil over medium high heat then add the pasta and cook it according to the instructions on the package.
- Add the beef back to the pan along with 12 ounces of the Velveeta cheese and half of the Colby jack cheese and stir as it melts to combine.
- Once it has melted fully, spread it out evenly in the casserole dish.
- Cut the remaining Velveeta cheese into tiny pieces then sprinkle it around the top of the casserole along with the remaining Colby jack cheese.
- Cover with non-stick foil and bake for 20 minutes, then again for 10 more minutes uncovered or until the edges start to crisp up and turn a dark brown color.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving with freshly chopped green onions or chives.
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
- This casserole can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Cook the pasta just less than al dente as it will continue to cook in the oven.
- Feel free to add in extra veggies, mushrooms and bell peppers are great additions!
- I like to use bow tie pasta in this dish, but any short pasta will work well.
Nutrition Information
I’m making this now and I ran into the same question. I’m going to drain I think.
I haven’t made this yet as I found the directions hard to follow! Do you drain the pasta and return it to the pan then add the hamburger then the cheese?
The way it reads now, after the pasta is about done you add the hamburger back to the pan with the pasta and chicken stock both left in the pan. Then add the cheese??