Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake: The Hearty Weeknight Dinner Your Family Will Actually Request

If you love everything about a classic sloppy joe…that sweet, tangy, saucy meat mixture piled high on a bun… wait until you try it baked into a big, bubbly pasta casserole.

This Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake takes all the nostalgic flavors you grew up with and turns them into a filling, crowd pleasing dinner that comes together with pantry staples and less than an hour of your time.

All you need is 4 ingredients – beef, pasta, sloppy joe sauce, and some shredded cheese!

It’s the kind of recipe the whole family gathers around, and honestly, the leftovers might be even better the next day.

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Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake

This sloppy joe pasta bake is cheesy, saucy, and so satisfying! An easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love — ready in under an hour.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Servings - servings

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef browned
15 oz. can sloppy Joe sauce
1 lb. small shell pasta noodles like elbows gluten-free, if needed
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cook the pasta as directed in a saucepan, to al dente. The pasta will soak up some of the liquid from the chili when it bakes, so don't overboil the pasta!
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet and drain if needed. Pour in the sloppy Joe sauce and bring to bubbling.
In a 9x13-inch baking dish, combine the cooked pasta and the sloppy joe meat. Top with the shredded cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
Serve Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake with favorite side salad or veggies.

Sloppy Joe Pasta Bake