Sloppy Joe Casserole

This easy and delicious Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner. Made with simple ingredients and ready in under 40 minutes. it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Course dinner, main meal beef

Cuisine American, Southern American

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 697kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
1 medium yellow onion chopped
1 medium green pepper chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
½ cup ketchup
½ cup BBQ sauce
1 cup beef broth
2 teaspoons chili powder
freshly ground black pepper to taste
12 slider buns
2 tablespoons melted butter
steak seasoning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. About halfway through the browning process, add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the beef is browned and the veggies are soft. Drain any excess grease. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
Stir in the apple cider vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, ketchup, barbecue sauce, beef broth, and chili powder. Simmer the meat mixture for about 15 minutes over low heat. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Cut the slider buns in half without separating them. Toast the buns cut-side up on a baking sheet under the broiler. Add the toasted bottom buns to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture over the buns. Place the toasted top buns over the mixture.
Brush them with butter and sprinkle with steak seasoning. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the buns are toasted golden brown; for best results, serve promptly.

Notes

Replace the buns with a layer of cooked tater tots. It is delicious and super easy using frozen tater tots.
Add a layer of sharp cheddar, Colby Jack, or American. Trust me, you won't be disappointed with cheesy sloppy joes.
Replace the buns with 8 ounces of cooked and drained pasta. Combine the pasta with the sloppy joe mixture. Top with a layer of shredded cheese. See above for great cheese options.

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