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A casserole white dish with rotini pasta in a meaty tomato sauce.
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Sloppy Joe Casserole

Skip the bun in this Sloppy Joe Casserole made with pasta, a saucy ground beef mixture, and shredded cheese. You'll enjoy all of the incredible flavors of a sloppy joe sandwich in casserole form for an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces whole wheat or protein pasta
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 sweet onion finely diced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce one can
  • 1 cup sugar-free spicy or classic ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  • Cook the 12 ounces whole wheat or protein pasta in salted water according to package timing. Once done, reserve 1 cup of water then drain the pasta and place it in a baking dish.
  • Cook the 1 pound lean ground beef in a deep skillet over medium heat. Once no longer pink, stir in the chopped 1 sweet onion and the 2-3 garlic cloves (minced). Continue to cook until it starts to brown.
    Browning beef in a skillet.
  • Add the 15 ounces tomato sauce, 1 cup sugar-free spicy or classic ketchup, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, and Kosher salt and pepper. Allow the sauce to boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
    sauce, ketchup, and mustard are added over browned meat in oan.
  • Add in the pasta water and simmer for 10 minutes.
    Pouring pasta water into a pan with ground beef and sauce.
  • Pour this sauce over the pasta in the baking dish.
    Adding sauce over pasta in a casserole dish.
  • Top with 1 cup cheddar cheese and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly.
    Shredded cheese over a pasta casserole in a white baking dish.

Notes

  • Storing leftovers: Once cool, cover the dish with plastic wrap or transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 3-5 days.
  • To reheat: Rewarm individual servings in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes or until warmed through.
  • You may use ground turkey instead of ground beef.
  • Use any shredded cheese of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 1296mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 703IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 5mg