Sloppy Joe Casserole

All the components of sloppy joes are mixed with penne pasta and Colby-Jack cheese creating a comfort food casserole for cold days.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 513 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 small onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 ½ cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Stir tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper into ground beef mixture; reduce heat and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corn in the boiling water until cooked through, about 5 minutes; drain.

Step 7

Mix corn, pasta, and Colby-Jack cheese into ground beef mixture; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.