Sloppy Joe Casserole
Need a new-to-you ground beef recipe? Try this Sloppy Joe Casserole! Its got all the hearty flavors of the best sloppy joe recipes but in one easy pan. Talk about easy!
This sloppy joe casserole is made from scratch and not from a can of manwich or cornbread mix. It is layered with a slightly sweet but savory ground beef filling and topped with a crumbly homemade cornbread topping.
We love sloppy joes, don’t you?
We love a good sloppy joe, don’t we? Try my classic Sloppy Joes or my instant pot recipe when you need to feed a crowd. And if you’re looking for a twist on the idea, try Sloppy Ottos.
What do you need to make Sloppy Joe Casserole?
This savory, sweet casserole is made with things you probably already have in the house!
- lean ground beef
- yellow onion, diced
- green bell pepper, diced
- minced garlic
- tomato sauce
- ketchup
- brown sugar
- yellow mustard
- black pepper
- teaspoon salt
- cornmeal
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- baking soda
- salt
- eggs
- vegetable oil
- milk
- skillet
- 9×9 baking dish or one of equal size
Make it gluten-free!
This easy-to-make casserole can be made using a gluten-free flour mix. When you need a gluten-free sloppy joes this recipe is for you!
How to change up this recipe
You can change up this casserole in a couple of different ways. Make it using this recipe the first time and then try some of these ideas later on.
- Use BBQ Sauce: Swap out the ketchup for BBQ sauce, it makes a fun bbq flavor casserole!
- Add cheese: Top the cornbread with cheese in the last five minutes of baking for a cheesy change-up.
- Add veggies: You can add corn or diced potatoes to the filling while cooking it on the stove-top.
- Add beans: Drain a can of baked beans or other beans and add it to the filling before topping it with the cornbread mixture.
- Serve it: Serve it with sour cream or shredded cheese for garnish and fun.
Our other favorite Casseroles
We love casseroles, don’t you? This Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe is made in the crock pot for a hands-off dinner recipe. One of our favorites recently, I think you’ll love it too, Artichoke Parmesan Chicken. Ok, and if you need a FAST dinner recipe, try this Chicken Fajita Casserole; it’s delicious!
Got leftovers?
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat them for the best flavor. You can use the microwave or the air fryer to reheat the leftovers. Ensure the container you use is safe for the microwave or the air fryer.
Sloppy Joe Casserole
Equipment
- Skillet
- 9×9 Baking Pan
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ yellow onion diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon pepper optional
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
Topping
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ½ cup all purpose flour can also use a gluten-free flour mix – works great!
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- ¾ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º
- Brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper
- When beef is mostly brown, add garlic, and continue cooking another 90 seconds
- Drain beef if needed before proceeding
- Add tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and salt and pepper
- Stir well, and simmer until sauce is reduced and thickened – about 5 minutes
- While beef cooks, Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together
- Whisk egg, and add to cornmeal along with oil and milk
- Stir mixture until no longer lumpy
- Pour beef mixture into an 8×8 or 9×9 inch baking pan
- Top with cornbread mixture
- Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes until cornbread is golden around the edges, and done through.
My kids would love this such a good comfort food!
Only question is the 1/2 teaspoon of flour correct?
GOOD CATCH! It is in fact 1/2 cup. My brain went on auto pilot : )