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.
Was in a rush and wanted something new for the family and this was a hit in our home ! Thanks for sharing. Delicious
It’s one of my favorite family dinners, I’m so happy yours like it too! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!💖
Delicious and easy to out together. I used a can of Rotel because somehow ran out of cans of diced tomatoes added an additional 1/2 cup of chicken broth and used a whole pound of pasta. Family loved it and I will definitely make it again.
I’m so happy that you loved it Christine!! Thank you so much for sharing your variations and for leaving a review, I really appreciate it! 🙂 -Stephanie
My family loves this recipe.
I’m so happy to hear that Susan, thank you! My daughter absolutely loves making this with me, it’s a big family favorite 🙂
Made this tonight & it was so good but the next time, I will cut the recipe in half as it was enough to feed 6 people & there’s only 2 of us. Froze left overs for another night.
I’m so happy you enjoyed this Danielle, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!💖
How do you freeze this meal?
Let it cool completely and store it in airtight containers. Label it, and freeze 🙂
What would be a good alternative to Velveeta cheese and also be lactose free?
Hi Sylvie, I have heard that Violife cheese melts well, but I haven’t personally cooked with it before.
Hi! Could I omit the corn without changing the flavor? Thanks!
Hi Katy! Yes, that would be fine!
Needs salt & pepper, and some Italian spices. To make a little better.
This is one of my family’s absolute FAVORITE dishes. It makes a regular appearance in our meal rotation.
This really is the ultimate family weeknight dinner idea. I’m so happy your family is enjoying it Allison! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!💗
I am from Australia and have never heard of Manwich sauce. What else can I use instead please?
Hi Dianna, you can make my Homemade Sloppy Joes for this casserole instead 🙂 It includes a homemade sloppy joes sauce.
Someone brought us this meal and I found it on Pinterest. I’m so glad I found the exact recipe! It’s so good. It’s definitely a weekly meal for our family now.
I’m so glad you found it on Pinterest Kelsy, nice job hunting this one down! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!💖