Sloppy Joe Casserole

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Sloppy Joe casserole made with ground beef and noodles in a savory sauce is an easy way to enjoy the components of Sloppy Joes in a cozy casserole.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 cans tomato sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
1 1/2 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
cooking spray

Directions

1 Gather ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Drain.
3 While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add beef and cook, stirring often to crumble, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
4 Stir in onion, bell peppers, paprika, garlic powder, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 4 minutes.
5 Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, and brown sugar; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
6 Remove from heat, stir in cooked pasta, corn, and 3/4 cup of the cheese.
7 Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; transfer beef and pasta mixture into the dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
8 Bake in preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
9 Serve warm and enjoy!