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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.
I made this for game night and everyone loved it. So easy t make and definitively a different way to eat sloppy joes.
I’m so happy to hear that Sheryl!! Such a perfect game night food! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, I really appreciate it! -Stephanie
Can I substitute packets of Velveeta sauce?
Maybe 1 cheese sauce vs 8oz solid Velveeta (bcuz the sauce has more moisture)?
Hi Betsy, yes that should work! 🙂
What step would I start with if I want to use leftover sloppy joe meat to make this?
Hi Brittany, you would want to go right to step 3, but no need to add manwich sauce. (Do add the chicken broth and diced tomatoes though!) 🙂
I have a question, I’m going to make this for the family on Thursday. In the video, you add water, but I don’t see this direction anywhere, or how much to add? Can you help…??
Hi Todd! I use chicken broth instead of water now for more flavor! 🙂
Do I need to drain the can of corn before adding it to the pot?
Yes! 🙂 Next to the ingredient it says “frozen or drained from a can” – Enjoy!
This smells amazing, I changed it up a little, I added garlic Texas toast at the bottom of the pan. So it’s got a little crunch, I’m sure the family is gonna love this.
I love that Todd, sounds delicious!
Is the nutritional info based off per serving or the entire thing I made a similar version of this just curious by serving love the dish
Hi Charles! The nutritional information is per serving.
Family favorite!
I’m soo happy to hear that Rebekah!! Thank you so much!!!
This was a quick easy dinner and the family loved it
Perfect! I’m so glad you loved it Christine!! Thank you!! ❤️
Can you freeze this?
Yes, this makes a great freezer meal. Leftovers reheat well 🙂
Can you cook in a crockpot?
The pasta would become gummy in the crock pot, I don’t recommend it unfortunately.
Hello, has anyone tried using Swiss cheese instead of the Velveeta?
Hi Kevin, I don’t recall anyone mentioning that substitution before. I’m not sure if the flavors jive well with Sloppy Joes and the consistency isn’t as creamy, but if you give it a shot, I’d love to know what you think 🙂
Hi there! What’s in Manwich sauce please and also need a sub for velveeta cheese as I can purchase neither where I live – thank you!
Hi there, you can check out my recipe for homemade sloppy joes to use in this casserole instead of using manwich sauce. You can use cheddar instead of Velveeta.
Thank you!
It doesn’t have much sloppy joe flavoring to me. Is there any specific reason you put the manwich in with the chicken broth and not after the noodles cook?
Hi Nikki, I put them all in together so that the flavors can meld and concentrate together as it simmers.