Description
A comforting, one-pot meal featuring layers of melty cheese and saucy beef that’s easy to prepare in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or half turkey)
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can Sloppy Joe sauce (such as Manwich)
- 2 cups elbow noodles (or pasta of choice)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Diced bell pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
- Combine cooked beef, onion, and garlic in the Crock Pot.
- Add Sloppy Joe sauce, tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- Before serving, stir in cooked noodles and half the cheese. Let sit for 5-10 minutes to meld together.
- Top with remaining cheese and serve warm.
Notes
Can be made ahead by prepping and refrigerating the beef and onions the night before. This casserole freezes well for future meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg