Sloppy Joe Casserole

Sloppy Joe Casserole

from eatingwell.com
Dinner
30 min
6 servings
481 kcal / serving

Like sloppy Joes? Then you'll love this sloppy Joe casserole recipe. This kid-friendly dinner has the classic sloppy Joe flavors kids love, while parents will like all the veggies that are packed in to make it a healthy meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cupswhole-wheat elbow noodles (10 ounces)
  • 1 tablespooncanola oil
  • 1 poundground turkey
  • 2 ½ cupsriced cauliflower
  • 2 cupschopped red bell peppers
  • 1 ½ cupschopped yellow onions
  • 1 cupgrated carrots
  • 5 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoonslight brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoonreduced-sodium worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoonsdry mustard
  • 1 ¼ teaspoonskosher salt
  • 1 teaspoonground pepper
  • 1 cupshredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook 2 ¼ cups pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add 1 pound turkey; cook, stirring to crumble, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 ½ cups cauliflower, 2 cups bell peppers, 1 ½ cups onions, 1 cup carrots and 5 minced cloves garlic; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 can tomato sauce, 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire, 2 teaspoons mustard, 1 ¼ teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir the cooked pasta into the turkey mixture; sprinkle evenly with 1 cup cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.