Sloppy Joe Casserole

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Want the familiar comfort of some Sloppy Joe’s, but don’t feel like getting messy? Why not turn the classic recipe on its head with this unique and tasty Sloppy Joe Casserole?

Why not try making Homemade Worcestershire Sauce to use in your casserole? You could also make your own Homemade Seasoned Salt!

Sloppy Joe casserole

Sloppy Joes are always a crowd-pleaser and are considered to be one of the classic North American comfort food classics. While classics are classics for a reason it does not mean that you can’t put your own spin on them and this sloppy Joe casserole does just that!

Rather than serving your sloppy Joe mixture in bread why not try turning it into a pasta casserole for the ultimate wintery night comfort food? What makes this even better is that being a casserole you can eat it with just a spoon and zero mess, unlike traditional sloppy joes that leave you with sauce dripping off your hands.

So the next time you feel like the comfort of a sloppy Joe but don’t want to deal with the messy eating experience make sure to try this casserole instead!

Green Vs Red Peppers; Why Use Both?

This sloppy Joe casserole calls for both red and green peppers, but don’t worry if you don’t have both available you can get away with using just one type.

The main difference between green and red bell peppers is their taste and so by only using one color, you will be losing out on a slight depth of flavor. Red peppers are much sweeter while green peppers have more of a bitter taste. Combined the two flavors complement each other and is why you will often find both used in dishes like fajitas.

Why Should You Drain The Fat From The Beef?

Draining the fat or grease after cooking meat is a pretty standard step in most recipes, but you might be asking isn’t the fat is where a lot of the flavor is.

Yes, the fat that comes out of the beef while cooking does hold a lot of the flavor, but it also adds unnecessary calories to a dish and can make the final dish feel greasy and unpleasant when eating.

If you’ve ever finished an overly greasy meal and noticed that the roof of your mouth feels as though it has been coated in a thick layer of fat that won’t seem to go away no matter how much water you drink. That feeling is caused by excessive grease building up in your mouth and can be easily avoided by draining the fat when making your sloppy Joe casserole.

While the fat that comes out of the beef does hold a lot of flavor it is also high in calories. For most people, the slight sacrifice in flavor is worth it for a healthier dish.

Can You Use Other Types Of Pasta?

Farfalle works great in this sloppy Joe recipe thanks to its bow-tie shape which provides a balance between crackles for the sauce to get caught in and flat pieces for texture.

That being said, changing up the pasta shape that you use in dishes that you make regularly is a super simple way to give it a new lease of life. So, here are some of the other shapes that work well with this sloppy Joe casserole recipe.

• Campanelle or Torchio

Often described as bell-shaped or mushroom-shaped, this type of pasta is great at holding sauce thanks to the many folds and nooks and allows for small pieces of beef to get caught among the pasta.

• Fusilli

Fusilli is an extremely common pasta shape and so it is a good pick if you are struggling to find more interesting shapes in your local store. The corkscrew shape of fusilli allows it to hold a decent amount of sauce while also still having a bite to it as well.

• Orecchiette

Orecchiette is good if you want pasta that holds a lot of sauce thanks to its dome-like shape. Plus, it looks like it was just made by your Italian grandma, so gives the dish that fun, rustic appearance that goes super well with all of the comforting flavors in your casserole.

Looking for more delicious Casserole recipes? Try these out:

• John Wayne Casserole

• Doritos Chicken Casserole

• Shipwreck Casserole (In the Slow Cooker)

• Creamy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Happy Cooking

Love,

Karlynn

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