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Best Ever Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese

427kcal
4.8 from 11 votes
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Best Ever Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese has all the flavors of beefy sloppy joe wrapped in a big bowl of comforting cheesy pasta.
Servings 8
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces macaroni noodles
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp dried minced onions
  • 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 30 ounces crushed tomatoes 2 (15-ounce) cans
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley divided
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water, with 1 TBSP salt added, to a boil. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef. Brown the beef while breaking it up into small chunks as it cooks. Season the meat with salt and pepper, then drain off excess fat as needed. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until garlic is fragrant.
  3. Stir in minced onion, brown sugar, tomatoes, worcestershire sauce, chili powder and one half of the parsley.Reduce heat and simmer for 10 - 12 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
  4. Drain cooked pasta and add to the skillet, stirring to coat the pasta with the sauce. Add half the mozzarella cheese and toss to coat the noodles and melt the cheese.
  5. Top with the remaining mozzarella and parsley. Cover the skillet to melt the cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving1.5cupsCalories427kcalCarbohydrates56gProtein28gFat10gSaturated Fat5gCholesterol57mgSodium687mgPotassium729mgFiber4gSugar9gVitamin A872IUVitamin C14mgCalcium211mgIron4mg

Notes

You can place an oven-safe skillet under the oven broiler for a minute or two for hot and bubbly melted cheese.

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