Sloppy Joe Casserole
Sloppy Joe Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
- ¾ cup chopped carrots
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 15 ounces can tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 cups shredded Muenster cheese
- 2 hamburger buns, finely chopped
- Garnished: fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Cook macaroni 3 minutes less than package directions. Drain. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook, breaking into pieces, until browned, about 6 minutes. Drain grease, return meat to pan. Stir in bell pepper, onion, carrots, garlic, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until peppers are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, dry mustard, and 1 ½ cups water; stir to combine, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add pasta to meat mixture and stir to combine. Pour into a lightly greased 7 x 11-inch casserole dish. Top evenly with cheese. Sprinkle with bread pieces and bake at 375° 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown. Garnish with fresh parsley leaves