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Sloppy Joe Casserole

This simply savory sweet Sloppy Joe Casserole is going to be a new family favorite!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Beef Recipes, casserole
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • 9x9 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
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  • Drain beef if needed before proceeding
  • Add tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and salt and pepper
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  • Stir well, and simmer until sauce is reduced and thickened - about 5 minutes
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  • While beef cooks, Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together
  • Whisk egg, and add to cornmeal along with oil and milk
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  • Stir mixture until no longer lumpy
  • Pour beef mixture into an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan
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  • Top with cornbread mixture
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  • Place in oven and bake for 30  minutes until cornbread is golden around the edges, and done through.
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Notes

Note: If you’re using an oven safe skillet, you can just add the cornbread topping to the skillet to bake rather than using a separate pan. I would suggest an 8-10 inch skillet for this size of batch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg