Sloppy Joes Casserole
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If you want those delicious sloppy joe flavors without the extra carbs, you need this rib-sticking, family-pleasing sloppy joes casserole recipe in your life.
I’m not lying when I say this sloppy joe casserole recipe is a family favorite. It’s definitely become one of my favorite casseroles because it’s so easy to make and so delicious. Plus, it has all the flavors of your normal sloppy joes but without the bread to keep the carbs lower than usual, and what the heck, it’s fun to try something different.
This casserole requires minimal prep, which is why I love to whip it together on a busy weeknight. Once you brown the ground beef (I have cooked beef stored in my freezer for moments like this), you just combine it with the Manwich sloppy joe sauce and french fried onions and place them in the casserole dish with lots of gooey cheese goodness. Then you simply need to whisk together flour, milk, and eggs and pour that over the casserole to make that scrumptious topping. In under an hour, your casserole will be ready to pull out of the oven and serve to your hungry family.
It’s a hearty, filling, and scrumptious comfort food dish I just love and I hope you do too! When you’re in the mood to make normal sloppy joes, check out my easy slow cooker recipe.
Recipe Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Milk
- Eggs
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Cooked ground beef
- Vegetable oil
- Sloppy joe sauce, either store-bought or homemade (if you want to make your own sloppy joe sauce check out the ingredients I use to make it HERE).
- French fried onions
- Salt
How to Make Sloppy Joes Casserole
Cook your ground beef, then stir your sloppy joe sauce and fried onions into the meat until it’s well coated.
Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Add a layer of shredded cheese.
Spread the meat mixture over the top of the cheese.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Place eggs, milk, flour, salt, and oil in a bowl.
So all you have to do is stir these ingredients together with a spoon until it’s well blended. It just takes a minute.
Pour over the top of the beef mixture and cheese.
Bake this at 350 for 30 minutes or until it is just a wee bit brown on top.
Like this! Time to serve it up.
This is great when served with green beans and iced tea (of course)!
Storage
Store casserole leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating in the microwave.
Recipe Notes
- I only use Manwich when it comes to buying pre-made sloppy joe sauce. I normally like generics but find generic sloppy joe sauce to be really bad.
- Want to bulk up your casserole with vegetables? Before you cook your lean ground beef, quickly saute your vegetables, like 1 diced onion, 1 diced green bell pepper, a cup of grated carrot, and a can of corn kernels (or a cup of frozen corn).
- If you’re not watching your carbs, you can mix a cup of cooked penne or farfalle pasta with the meat before spreading it in your casserole dish.
- Instead of ground beef, try pork sausage or ground turkey.
- If your family doesn’t mind a little heat, add a 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes to your meat mixture.
Recipe FAQs
Can I make this sloppy joes casserole ahead of time?
Yes, you can make this casserole recipe in advance. It will last up to 4 days in the fridge. Alternatively, partly assemble the casserole and then top with the flour mixture before baking.
What do you serve with sloppy joes casserole?
This casserole is a main dish, but I recommend serving it with a side of vegetables. This might be a green bean casserole, some grilled asparagus, coleslaw, or a simple salad.
Check out these other tasty casserole recipes:
Taco Tater Tot Casserole Recipe
Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe (Easy and Delicious)
Ingredients
Note: This recipe can be made using half of the beef and sloppy joe sauce but still with the same amount of crust and in a 9x13 pan with no loss of deliciousness.
- 1-2 pounds ground beef cooked and drained
- 1-2 cans sloppy joe sauce
- 1 cup french fried onions
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese mild, sharp, whatever you like
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together the ground beef, sloppy joe sauce, and french fried onions until well blended.1-2 pounds ground beef, 1-2 cans sloppy joe sauce, 1 cup french fried onions
- Spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle half of the cheese on the bottom and top with the meat mixture, spreading to the sides. Top meat mixture with the remaining cheese.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, milk, oil, eggs, and salt. Stir until well blended. Pour over the top of the sloppy joe mixture and cheese in the casserole dish.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, or until the crust is set and very lightly browned.
Nutrition
“Time is more valuable than money.
You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.”
~Jim Rohn
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My favorite line in the whole post is this one, “I normally like generics but find generic sloppy joe sauce to be really bad.”
I can totally taste that generic sloppy joe sauce, just by the very direct way you put that. Ha. And bleck.
Also, thanks for the recipe! I pinned it and will give it a go!
I had originally said “I find generic sloppy joe sauce tastes like hair” but decided I didn’t want to put that thought in place of your appetite! Lol
It really does taste like hair to me though 😉
This recipe looks good, Christy! My husband loves Manwich so I’m going to try this recipe next time he wants sloppy Joes. Thanks!
As far as the ads, I never noticed until I read these comments just now because I generally keep my volume turned off until I want to use it for something. That’s because so many websites today have those video ads.
Until it’s fixed, there’s a SIMPLE solution that I just tried. As soon as you land on the site, scroll down to the ad that’s playing and mouse over it. You will see a Pause button appear at the bottom of the ad, so just pause it, and problem solved, no more noise. I hope that helps.
Christy, I admire your patience, and your always pleasant personality!
Thank you Samantha!! You are such a treasure!!
When I was in grade school and brought home grades my mother didn’t approve of, I had to read the Encyclopedia Brittanica to broaden my horizons. My dad was in the Army and with 3 kids, we definitely didn’t have extra money but my mother insisted that we have them. The two volumes that were my favorite were “H” and “D” (horses and dogs). I became quite knowledgeable about the characteristics of different breeds in both species. I don’t think my mother ever caught on. 😀
I’m making this one… sounds delish and “simply!” Christy, I would love for you to post another old fashioned “Banana Pudding recipe that has “old southern roots,” wonder if you, or your Mama might have one. My Mama “never” measured her ingredients, and I’m LONGING for one like she used to make before she went to Heaven!
Blessings,
Kaye ;()
Hey Kaye! Here is the recipe me and Mama use, I bet it has the taste you’ve been longing for 🙂
https://www.southernplate.com/2008/07/homemade-banana-pudding-tutorial.html
Hi Christy, This recipe looks so good! I will be trying it very soon.
There is an ad, just below your facebook area that keeps playing for septic systems, cats and Jeep cars. Kinda funny to be hearing about septic systems and Twix bites while reading about yummy recipes!
Keep up the good work of sharing recipes, philosophy and faith. You are so appreciated. Keep the ads, pay the light bill, we all have had the utiity bill shocker this year.
Okay, that is kinda funny 🙂 I appreciate you having a sense of humor about it, too! Especially today! lol I have received three grumpy emails from folks so far complaining about where they have to click, having to scroll, how often or infrequently (depending on the person) I post. Wheweee! A sense of humor is the oil on the wheels of life!
I have gone in and changed all of my ads around now but it may take a bit to go into effect. I hope it helps!
Hey Christy, I found your website a few days ago and look for your emails daily, not for the recipes, though they look delicious and I look forward to making them, but for the lighthearted, fun loving inspirational stories from yourself and your mother that I have already found to be a place of comfort to my heart. I don’t care about the ads or any annoying sounds, all seem so unimportant to the trials my family are facing…..the stage 3 lung cancer my mom has been diagnosed with. We trust in our Great Healer and His perfect will for her as we take this one day at a time desiring to be a witness for Him every step of the way. Thank you though, for stories to brighten my day, take me back, make me smile and give me moments to sit a spell and be still. Pro. 3:5,6
Wow! This looks delicious! I always enjoy your soap box talks and rabbit trails! 🙂
Bountiful blessings!
I can’t wait to try this recipe. It’s similar to your deep dish pizza which we love, and I have made many times. We love sloppy joes, but I don’t make them that often. I may try it with my homemade sloppy joe recipe, add the onion rings, and the topping. Thank you for all of your good recipes!