Raid-the-Pantry Sloppy Joe Casserole

Sloppy joe filling is mixed with pasta and topped with Parmesan cheese for a twist on the classic sandwich when you don't have bread in the pantry.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ½ pound mini ziti pasta
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can sloppy joe sauce (such as Hunt's® Manwich®)
• 1 (12 ounce) jar beef gravy (such as Heinz® HomeStyle Gravy Savory Beef)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup (such as Heinz®)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Mix ground beef, pasta, sloppy joe sauce, beef gravy, and ketchup together in a bowl; spread into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top beef mixture with Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Place baking dish on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake until heated through and bubbling, about 1 hour. Cool casserole for 5 minutes before serving.