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Sloppy Joe Casserole

Savory Sloppy Joe Casserole: Your Family’s New Favorite Dinner

This Sloppy Joe Casserole combines savory ground beef and tangy sauce with a cheesy cornbread topping, making it a comforting and easy meal for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Quick Meals
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef Mixture
  • 1 pound Ground Beef can be swapped with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based meat
  • 1 medium Onion yellow or white onion works best
  • 1 cup Green Bell Pepper can substitute with red or yellow bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce soy sauce can substitute if necessary
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar maple syrup can be used as a substitute
  • 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard Dijon mustard can be used for more robust flavor
  • 1 cup Ketchup consider homemade for fresher taste
  • 1/2 cup Water adjust for desired sauce consistency
  • to taste Salt adjust to your taste
  • to taste Pepper adjust to your taste
For the Cornbread Topping
  • 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix check baking times if using other mixes
  • 1/3 cup Milk can use almond milk or any milk alternative
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil melted butter is a great alternative
  • 1 Egg flaxseed meal can be used as a vegan substitute
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese try mozzarella or Monterey Jack as alternatives

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • 9x9-inch baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  3. Add diced onions and green bell peppers to the skillet and sauté for about 5 minutes until soft.
  4. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, yellow mustard, ketchup, water, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix, milk, vegetable oil, and egg, mixing until just blended.
  6. Spread the beef mixture evenly in the greased baking dish.
  7. Pour the cornbread batter over the beef mixture and spread gently for an even layer.
  8. Bake the casserole for 25 to 35 minutes until the cornbread is golden brown and springy to touch.
  9. Remove from the oven and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top to melt.
  10. Let the casserole cool for 5–10 minutes before slicing into squares for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This casserole can be assembled a day prior and refrigerated before baking.

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