Sloppy Joe Pasta

Comfort food in under 30 minutes! This Sloppy Joe Pasta takes the flavors of a sloppy joe and puts them in a big bowl of comforting pasta. The recipe makes 2 generous servings, but can easily be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 804kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

3/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Pasta and Remainder of Dish:

2 cups dry rotini or any spiral-shaped pasta
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup diced onion
1 medium green bell pepper diced (about 1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 pound ground beef
1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

For the sauce:

In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

For the pasta and the remainder of the dish:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook the pasta accordion toe the directions on the package.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat up the vegetable oil. Add the onion, green bell pepper and garlic. Sauté until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and break it up with your spatula or wooden spoon. Cook until ground beef is thoroughly cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the sauce to the skillet. Then add the pasta (drained of excess water), and the cheese on top. Turn the heat down to medium-low, and toss the mixture until the cheese has melted and the ingredients are evenly coated and distributed throughout.
Serve warm.

Notes

recipe reprinted with permission from Dinner For Two by Julie Wampler

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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