Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings: people

Calories: 737kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

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!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

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Equipment

9x13 Baking Pan

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup diced white onion
3 cloves garlic finely minced
1 pound ground beef
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces dry bowtie pasta (½ box)
16 ounces Velveeta cheese cut into small pieces and divided (1 block)
8 ounces Colby jack cheese freshly grated and divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F and set aside a 9x13-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.
1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup diced white onion
Add the garlic and cook for another minute or until it becomes fragrant.
3 cloves garlic
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.
1 pound ground beef
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.
½ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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.
3½ cups low-sodium 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.
8 ounces dry bowtie pasta
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.
16 ounces Velveeta cheese, 8 ounces Colby jack cheese
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.

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Notes

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!
To make ahead, assemble the casserole through step 11, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Once ready to bake, let it come to room temperature for 30 minutes, then cover and bake according to the recipe.

Storage: Store sloppy joe casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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