Baked Penne with Sloppy Beef and Cheese

Name: Baked Penne with Sloppy Beef and Cheese
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16 oz penne pasta; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 tbsp paprika; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp kosher salt; 2 cans tomato sauce; 1 cup ketchup; 1 tsp yellow mustard; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn; 1.5 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese; cooking spray

Elevate the classic Sloppy Joe to a comforting casserole by combining penne pasta, ground beef, and veggies in a rich tomato sauce, all topped with melted cheese.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

70 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories711kcal

carbohydrates59g

fat33g

protein47g

sodium1768mg

Dinner American

Ingredients

16 oz penne pasta

1 tbsp olive oil

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 tbsp paprika

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp kosher salt

2 cans tomato sauce

1 cup ketchup

1 tsp yellow mustard

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn

1.5 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese

cooking spray

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Boil a large pot of salted water over high heat. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions, then drain.

In a large Dutch oven, heat oil on medium-high. Add beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

Stir in onion, bell peppers, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, around 4 minutes.

Add tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, brown sugar, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat, mix in cooked pasta, corn, and 3/4 cup of the cheese.

Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Transfer the beef and pasta mixture to the dish. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup cheese on top.

Bake until heated through and cheese has melted, approximately 20 minutes.

Serve warm and enjoy!