Sloppy Joe Mac & Cheese
This easy recipe takes everything you love about Sloppy Joes and turns it into a weeknight-friendly pasta dish.
Recipe source: Taste and Tell
Recipe source: Taste and Tell
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Sloppy Joe Mac & Cheese
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings2
Cook Time25 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 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.
5 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
2
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 2 servings
Hunt's Tomato Sauce, 8 Ounce
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Crystal Sugar Dark Brown Sugar, 2 Pound
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Contadina Tomato Paste, 6 Ounce
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L&B Worcestershire Sauce, 8.5 Ounce
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Barilla Rotini Pasta, 16 Ounce
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L&B Fresh 80% Lean Premium Ground Beef, 16 Ounce
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Kraft Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 8 Ounce
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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.