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Sloppy Joe Casserole

This Sloppy Joe casserole has everything you love about the sandwich, but cooked in a skillet. A satisfying ground beef dinner recipe!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Beef, casserole, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Kellie

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper seeded and finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 lb lean ground beef 85%-90% lean
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 ½ teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1 ½ Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper or to taste

For the Biscuits

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons cold salted butter cut into small cubes
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Cook onion and bell pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the chili powder and tomato paste cooking until the mixture has turned a deep burgundy color.
  • Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until browned and no longer pink, approximately 5-7 minutes.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, brown sugar and tomato sauce.
Pour the sauce mixture over the ground beef and stir to combine.
  • Turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • While the ground beef is simmering, make the biscuit topping.
  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, garlic powder and salt.  Work in the butter using your fingers until course crumbs begin to form.
  • Stir in the milk and combine well until a sticky dough begins to form.
  • Drop tablespoon sized dollops of dough over the ground beef mixture in an even layer.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, uncovered, until the dumplings are puffed and golden brown.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and sprinkle with the parsley.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1024mg | Potassium: 1048mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1518IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 6mg