9 months ago
Sloppy Joe Mac & Cheese
This easy recipe takes everything you love about Sloppy Joes and turns it into a weeknight-friendly pasta dish.
2 servings
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- ¾ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the pasta and the remainder of the dish:
- 2 cups dry rotini (or any spiral-shaped pasta)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¾ cup diced onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced (about ½ cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
For the sauce:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
For the pasta and the remainder of the dish:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat up the vegetable oil. Add the onion, green bell pepper and garlic. Sauté until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and break it up with your spatula or wooden spoon. Cook until ground beef is thoroughly cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the sauce to the skillet, then add the pasta (drained of excess water). Add the cheese on top. Turn the heat down to medium-low and toss the mixture until the cheese has melted and the ingredients are evenly coated and distributed throughout. Serve warm.
Recipe source: Taste and Tell