Sloppy Joe Macaroni

Sloppy Joes are awesome, so why not turn them into a pasta dish? Savory, sweet, tangy, and spicy, this pasta dish reminds me of being a kid again!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 595 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon celery salt
• 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 3 rib (blank)s celery, diced
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 3 carrot, (7-1/2")s carrots, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Heat oil in another skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper, carrots, celery, and garlic in the oil until onions are soft and slightly translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, and red pepper flakes and continue to saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked ground beef, tomato puree, tomato paste, vinegar, molasses, mustard, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook while preparing pasta.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until almost tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Transfer macaroni to the Sloppy Joe sauce and continue simmering until noodles are tender and have absorbed the sauce, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and serve.