The Cozy Cookbook is here! This Sloppy Joe Casserole has ground beef and noodles smothered in a cheesy Manwich sauce with corn and diced tomatoes. Just prepare the filling in ONE POT, transfer to a casserole dish, top with cheese, and bake!
For a more traditional spin, try my Homemade Sloppy Joes, and don’t forget a side of cornbread!
Sloppy Joe Casserole
Guys, this recipe can’t get any better. It’s SO easy, made with pantry ingredients, budget-friendly, doubles as a ONE POT recipe, and can be made 3 days ahead of time. (Bonus: It also makes a great freezer meal.)
Are you sold?! Let’s get into it.
How to Make Sloppy Joe Casserole
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
Brown ground beef, add diced onions. Drain excess grease.
Add Manwich sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, and chicken broth.
Bring to a gentle boil, add farfalle pasta. Gently boil for 15 minutes, until al dente.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in corn. Add cubed Velveeta, replace lid to allow it to melt. Use a silicone spatula to gently stir to combine.
PRO TIP: You can top the pasta with cheese and replace the lid until the cheese is melted and pasta is cooked to your liking. From here, you can serve it as a One Pot meal.
Otherwise, transfer to a casserole dish.
Top with cheese. Cover and bake at 375° F for 15 minutes. Serve!
One Pot Method
For an easy One Pot approach, don’t transfer to a casserole dish. Instead, sprinkle cheese on top of the pasta once it’s completely cooked through. Place the lid on top and allow the cheese to melt, then serve!
Make-Ahead Method
- Assemble the casserole and top with cheese. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Sloppy Joe Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef, 85% lean
- ½ cup onions, diced
- 1 15.5 oz can Manwich sauce
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, *not* drained
- ¾ pound farfalle pasta, uncooked
- 8 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or drained from a can
- 1 ½ cups cheddar, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add liquids: Manwich sauce, chicken broth, and undrained diced tomatoes.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then add the pasta and stir to combine.
- Cover and let it boil gently until al dente. Stir a few times throughout to ensure the pasta doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. Add a few extra minutes than what’s indicated on the box since we are boiling gently. Taste-test a noodle before proceeding.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in the corn. Add the cubed Velveeta and place the cover on the pot to allow it to melt. Lift the cover and gently stir to combine.
- Transfer to a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
- Top with shredded cheddar.
- Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Remove cover and serve with cornbread!
Notes
- Assemble the casserole and top with cheese. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
A variety of pastas can be used in this recipe, refer to box for approximate cooking times as compared to farfalle pasta and adjust as needed. Penne makes a great sub.
You can use a whole pound of pasta, I just prefer extra sauce.
Another great recipe! I brought leftovers to work and my coworker said this was the BEST thing I’ve ever made. I was surprised how much I loved this recipe!
I’m so happy you shared leftovers with your coworker Abbey, happy to hear it was a hit! Thanks so much for the great review!💕
Hi
Do you have to use the diced tomatoes?
The from the tomatoes is used for the sauce and to cook the pasta, so you’ll want to add more chicken broth, (up to 1/2 cup), to make up for that, the flavor won’t be quite the same but you can do it!
Hi Stephanie! 😃I really want to make this recipe, but am not seeing the “freezer” instructions. For a small family I usually divide recipes into two dishes and freeze one for later use. Could that work for this Sloppy Joe Casserole? If so, what would the thawing/cooking instructions be? Thanks for any help you can give.
Hi Linda, I think that would work perfectly! To bake it after freezing, I would give it plenty of time to defrost in the fridge (overnight and then some), and then maybe add about 10 minutes to the covered baking time! 🙂 (Or let it sit at room temp for 30 minutes before baking.)
What could you substitute for the velveeta cheese?
You could use freshly shredded cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack, or a combination of these! 🙂
Malinda I used campbells cheddar cheese soup. And then the shredded cheese on top. I did use a whole pound of pasta.
This was delicious! We’re a family of 9 so I stretched it a bit further by adding another half pound of burger, 4 cups of chicken broth, and a whole pound of noodles. I didn’t increase anything else. Super easy, fast and economical meal that everyone enjoyed.
Wow a family of 9🙌🙌🙌! I’m so happy this was a hit Kimberly, thanks so much for the great comments and for taking the time to leave a review!
Such quick easy meal to make so delicious everyone will be asking for seconds
Excellent! That’s so great to hear Katrina, thanks so much for the great review!❤️
Amazing! I left it as a skillet meal and didn’t bake…delicious and fast! Thank you!
You’re very welcome Melissa, I’m so happy you liked it, thanks so much for the great review!❤️
Why does video show adding water when not listed in recipe?
I later modified the water ingredient to be chicken broth, for more flavor. But you can use water if preferred!
Great recipe! Easy and delicious!
That’s so great to hear Lisa! Thanks so much for the great comments and review!💗
Saw this recipe on Google. And amazing how easy it is to make. Great quick meal to serve to family and having tons of leftovers.
I’m so glad you found this one Katharine! My daughter and husband are obsessed with this one, thanks so much for the great comments and review!💗