In the realm of hearty and comforting meals, the Sloppy Joe Casserole reigns supreme. This delightful dish is a symphony of flavors and textures, featuring a savory blend of ground beef, tangy sauce, and a medley of vegetables, all nestled in a warm embrace of soft and fluffy bread or biscuits. Its name, "Sloppy Joe," playfully alludes to the irresistible messiness that ensues as the succulent filling oozes out with every delightful bite.
This versatile casserole offers a canvas for culinary creativity, with variations that cater to diverse preferences and dietary needs. Whether you prefer classic ground beef or crave the leaner texture of ground turkey, this dish welcomes your choices. Craving a vegetarian twist? Simply substitute hearty lentils or meaty mushrooms for a satisfying plant-based option.
The sauce, the heart and soul of this casserole, is a delectable dance of tangy tomato sauce, sweet brown sugar, and a hint of zesty Worcestershire sauce. Garlic and onion lend their aromatic charm, while a touch of mustard adds a subtle sharpness. The result is a harmonious blend of flavors that complements the savory filling perfectly.
Veggies, the colorful jewels of this casserole, add a delightful crunch and vibrancy. Crisp celery, tender carrots, and hearty bell peppers contribute their distinct flavors and textures, creating a medley that elevates the dish to a new level of culinary delight.
Finally, the crowning glory of this casserole is the bread or biscuit topping. Soft and fluffy, it acts as a warm and inviting blanket, soaking up the luscious filling and sauce. Each bite is a harmonious union of flavors and textures, leaving you craving more.
So, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as you explore the tantalizing recipes waiting for you in this article. Whether you crave a classic Sloppy Joe Casserole, a leaner turkey version, a hearty vegetarian delight, or a gluten-free rendition, this collection has something for every taste and dietary preference. Each recipe is carefully crafted to ensure a hassle-free cooking experience, guiding you through each step with precision and clarity. Let your taste buds rejoice as you create a Sloppy Joe Casserole that will become a family favorite for generations to come.
CORNBREAD TOPPED SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE
A hearty cornbread topping creates the "bun" for this delicious Sloppy Joe casserole.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until boiling; keep warm.
- In small bowl, stir corn bread mix, milk, oil and egg just until moistened (batter will be lumpy).
- Spoon hot beef mixture into 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the cheese. Spoon corn bread batter evenly over top.
- Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of topping comes out clean. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over hot casserole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1070 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 1 g
SLOPPY JOE TATER TOTS™ CASSEROLE
Sloppy Joes meet Tater Tots™ in this casserole that's light on prep and loaded with flavor--and sure to be a hit with the entire family.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain, and return to skillet. Stir in tomato sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and salt. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until boiling.
- Place half of the frozen potatoes in single layer in bottom of baking dish. Pour beef mixture on top. Top with 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese, then the remaining potatoes, then remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and potatoes are lightly browned. Top with chopped pickles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 4 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1240 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1/2 g
SLOPPY JOE CORNBREAD CASSEROLE
I had a craving for sloppy joes, but I didn't want to deal with my kids making a mess by doing this sandwich style. A no mess casserole.
Provided by HelenG
Categories Breads
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Brown beef with onion, and garlic make sauce according to package directions (adding tomato paste and water); mix into beef.
- Mix cornbread mix, eggs, butter, salt, and canned corns.
- Pour corn bread mixture into prepared 9X13 inch casserole.
- Top with meat mixture.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 350°F until done, 45 minutes, until bread at the edges begin to brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.1, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 17.4, Cholesterol 141.4, Sodium 1113.5, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 12.2, Protein 24.7
SLOPPY JOE TATER TOT CASSEROLE
This Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole is an easy dinner for both you and the kids. Serve with carrot and celery sticks for a fuss-free feast. You can also stir in some spicy brown mustard if the adults want more zing. -Laura Wilhelm, West Hollywood, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place half the Tater Tots in bottom of 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Drain. Stir in the next 8 ingredients; reduce heat and simmer 2-3 minutes. Place beef mixture in slow cooker; top with remaining Tater Tots. Cook, covered, on low 4 hours. Top with cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
SLOPPY JOE TATER TOT® CASSEROLE
Sloppy Joes, served family style!
Provided by KelseyS
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any fat and set beef aside.
- Saute onion and garlic in the same skillet until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add corn and bell pepper; cook until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Return beef to the skillet. Stir in Sloppy Joe sauce, cream cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium-low heat until sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the beef mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Top with 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Arrange potato nuggets over the top. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the potato nuggets are crispy and golden, about 25 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1063.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE
As a working mom, I need all the time-saving recipe I can get. My two sons prefer this all-in-one dish to sloppy joe sandwiches.-Carol Knight, Norris City, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, sloppy joe sauce, corn, mushrooms and seasoned salt., Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 1048mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE WITH NOODLES
This Sloppy Joe casserole recipe is a simple and good recipe and if you have kids to feed, they will love it. It does take a little time to put it all together, but you can probably have it on the table in about an hour. The seasoning depends on the brand of Sloppy Joe mix you are using.
Provided by lxydn
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Noodles
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 2 /12-quart casserole with cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook shell macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and seasoning mix. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Drain and rinse macaroni. Spread 1/2 of the macaroni into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with cottage cheese, then the beef mixture. Repeat layers of macaroni, cottage cheese, and meat. Cover with Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 73.8 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1316 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
BISQUICK SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Bisquick Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Anissa Wolf
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 1 casserole, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Brown and drain hamburger. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, and bullion.
- Heat to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 5 minutes. Stir in 1 can black olives, drained and halved.
- Mix Bisquick, Parmesan and milk. Spread half in 8x8x2 inch square pan.
- Spread meat mixture over dough in pan.
- Drop remaining dough by spoonfuls over top.
- Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
SLOPPY JOE VEGGIE CASSEROLE
Sloppy joe flavor meets veggie lasagna wholesomeness. My family loves this dynamic duo, and you'll love how simple it is to prepare. -Sue Schmidtke, Oro Valley, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the vegetables, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sloppy joe mix, parsley and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 7-9 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture. , Spoon half the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with cottage cheese, 3/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and the remaining pasta mixture., Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Colby-Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1127mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
POTATO TOPPED SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Potato Topped Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shellbelle
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef, onion and bell pepper over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring often.
- Drain grease off.
- Add sloppy joe sauce and squash; stir well.
- Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring water and garlic salt to a boil.
- Remove saucepan from heat; stir in potato flakes until well blended.
- Add sour cream and egg; stir well.
- Spoon beef mixture into ungreased shallow 2-quart casserole dish.
- Spoon potato mixture in circle around edges of casserole.
- Sprinkle potatoes with cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 325 for 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are set.
SLOPPY JOE PASTA CASSEROLE
My DH and I enjoy comfort food and found it in this recipe taken from Company's Coming Cookbook "Beef Today". Though not overly fond of pasta, hubby asks for seconds when this is served.
Provided by Nova Scotia Cook
Categories Meat
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- Drain and keep in cold water.
- Scramble fry the beef in a non-stick skillet for 5 minutes.
- Add the onion and green pepper and cook until the beef is browned and the onion is soft.
- Drain
- Add the remaining ingredients - mix well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta and spoon into a lightly sprayed 9 x 13 inch pan or a 3 quart casserole dish.
- Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until hot.
NOT SO SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE
Kids and sloppy joe lovers alike will love this easy casserole especially great for a picnic or even for a cold winter day when you are craving a Sloppy Joe.
Provided by Danni Skaricki
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut the biscuit dough into quarters and press to cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Place the ground beef into a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink. Add the onion and bell pepper about halfway through, cooking and stirring until tender. Drain off excess grease and stir in the sloppy Joe sauce. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the biscuits and spread to cover evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits are cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cheese on top. Return to the oven until the cheese has melted, about 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 660.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 37 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 1672.2 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE
This is a great comfort food recipe that I love to make on a cold winter day. It is also a hit at our church's potluck dinners.
Provided by Theresa Harnar
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
- Stir tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper into ground beef mixture; reduce heat and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corn in the boiling water until cooked through, about 5 minutes; drain.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- Mix corn, pasta, and Colby-Jack cheese into ground beef mixture; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.6 calories, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Cholesterol 59.3 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 675.4 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
RAID-THE-PANTRY SLOPPY JOE CASSEROLE
This recipe is for when you're in the mood for sloppy joes but don't have any bread in the pantry.
Provided by Megan Leigh
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Noodles
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
- Mix ground beef, pasta, sloppy joe sauce, beef gravy, and ketchup together in a bowl; spread into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top beef mixture with Parmesan cheese.
- Place baking dish on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake until heated through and bubbling, about 1 hour. Cool casserole for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 52.6 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 904.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of ground meat to add flavor and texture to your casserole. Ground beef, pork, and turkey are all great options.
- Add some chopped vegetables to your casserole to make it more nutritious and filling. Onions, green peppers, and carrots are all great choices.
- Season your casserole with your favorite spices and herbs. Garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika are all good options.
- Use a variety of cheeses in your casserole to create a rich and flavorful dish. Cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan are all great choices.
- Top your casserole with a layer of crispy bread crumbs or crushed crackers before baking to add a crunchy texture.
Conclusion:
Sloppy Joe casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a potluck. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a hearty and satisfying casserole that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give sloppy Joe casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!
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