This sloppy joe casserole with noodles recipe gives you all the barbeque flavors plus gooey cheese and we snuck in some vegetables too.
This is a complete meal that is made in a kettle, then transferred to a casserole dish, topped with cheese, and baked.
One Pot Meal
If you prefer, skip the baking, and make everything in one pot. Rather than transferring to a baking dish, after the Velveeta cheese has been stirred in, just add the shredded cheese on top. Cover and cook on low until the cheeses are all melted.
Make Ahead Easy Casserole
This is one of those recipes that can be made all the way up to the baking step. Just assemble the casserole and top with the cheese.
Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days before baking. When ready to bake, take the casserole out of the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter to come to room temperature before putting in the hot oven.
Freeze the Sloppy Joe Casserole with Noodles
Once assembled in the baking with, let cool and cover tightly. Freeze up to three months.
If freezing, I like to use the disposable foil baking pans if I plan on freezing this rather than baking right away. It is easier to heat.
If I plan on giving this casserole to someone, I use the foil pans as well. Freeze ahead of time and write the baking instructions on the foil with a marker. Make sure to wrap with a few layers to make sure that this is securely covered for freezing.
Ingredients Used in This Recipe
This recipe usesground beef, onions, Manwich sauce, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, farfalle pasta, Velveeta cheese, corn, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
You can try different cheese, vegetables, and hearty pasta with this recipe. I have swapped out the cheddar for other cheese occasionally. Sometimes, it is because that is the cheese that I happen to have on hand.
How to Make Sloppy Joe Casserole
In a large kettle, brown the ground beef and drain off any excess grease. Add the diced onions and cook a few minutes more until translucent.
Add the liquids; Manwich sauce, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes not drained. Bring this to a boil and add the pasta. Stir to incorporate.
Cover with a lid and let this gently boil approximately until the pasta is al dente; approximately 12-15 minutes.
Stir in the corn. Add cubed Velveeta cheese. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Let this cook until the cheese is melted. Stir to combine.
Transfer the ingredients to a 9 X 13 baking dish that has been lightly prepared with oil. Top with shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes. Until the cheese is melty, and the casserole is starting to bubble.
Sloppy Joe Casserole with Noodles
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef 85-90% lean
- ½ cup Onions 1 medium diced
- 15.5 ounces Manwich sauce 1 can
- 2 ½ cups Chicken broth
- 14.5 ounces Tomatoes diced 1 can not drained
- ¾ pound Farfalle pasta or other pasta such as Penne
- 8 oz. Velveeta cheese cubed
- 1 cup Corn frozen or 1 can drained
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large kettle, brown the ground beef and drain off any excess grease. Add the diced onions and cook a few minutes more until translucent.1 pound Ground beef, ½ cup Onions
- Add the liquids; Manwich sauce, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes. Bring this to a boil and add the pasta. Stir to incorporate.15.5 ounces Manwich sauce, 14.5 ounces Tomatoes diced, 2 ½ cups Chicken broth
- Cover with a lid and let this gently boil approximately until the pasta is al dente; approximately 12-15 minutes.¾ pound Farfalle pasta
- Stir in the corn. Add cubed Velveeta cheese. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Let this cook until the cheese is melted. Stir to combine.1 cup Corn frozen, 8 oz. Velveeta cheese
- Transfer the ingredients to a 9 X 13 baking dish that has been lightly prepared with oil. Top with shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese.1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, ½ cup Mozzarella cheese
- Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes. Until the cheese is melty, and the casserole is starting to bubble.
