Sloppy Joe Casserole

Sloppy Joe Casserole

40 min
6 servings

This Flaky Sloppy Joe Casserole recipe is a dish designed to bring smiles and full bellies to your dinner table. Whether you're preparing a cozy family dinner or looking to dazzle guests at your next pot luck, this casserole won't disappoint.

Ingredients

  • 750 g 1 ½ pounds ground beef (or beef+pork)
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion (chopped)
  • 1 medium carrot (chopped;)
  • 1 bell pepper (chopped)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 tbsp sweet mustard
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • ⅔ cup beef stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp butter (melted)
  • ⅔ cup cheese (shredded)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.

  2. 2

    Heat up olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Saute onions, peppers and carrots for around 7 minutes. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a fork, for around 10 minutes or until brown. Drain excess liquid if needed.

  3. 3

    Mix meat and vegetables with garlic, tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste and mustard. Season with brown sugar, salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Pour in beef stock and continue cooking for 8-10 minutes or until bubbly.

  5. 5

    Pour the meat filling into a 9x13 casserole dish.

  6. 6

    Whisk together all of the ingredients for the batter until smooth.

  7. 7

    Pour the batter on top of the filling and spread out evenly. Top with shredded cheese.

  8. 8

    Bake for 30 minutes.