This isn’t what you would call health food. But, it’s darn delicious.
Sometimes my 6 foot something or other husband requests that I make something a little heartier than my typical meals. Lately, after I make a dish that I consider healthy, my toddler shuns it and I catch my hubby eating a bowl of cereal after dinner. Apparently, those healthy dishes don’t do the trick for my boys all of the time.
So, this past weekend he requested I make one of his favorites, Sloppy Joe casserole. We love Sloppy Joes around here. If you have ground beef, turkey or even lentils on hand, you can just about always throw them together. Either from scratch with fresh tomatoes or if you’re looking for the easiest way to go, with a little ketchup and worcestershire sauce. I try to make most of my meals from scratch and avoid processed foods as much as possible. But lately, the easy meals have been screaming my name. So, if you’re looking for a from scratch recipe for the Sloppy Joe filling of this recipe, take a look at my Sloppy Joe recipe here.
If you want to follow this easy rendition, read on.
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey or lentils for a vegetarian version)
1-2 tbsp of mesquite seasoning (I prefer Trader Joe’s African Smoke)
salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/4 – 1/2 cup of ketchup (or you can mix your favorite BBQ sauce for half)
1 can of biscuit dough (I used Trader Joe’s brand)
1.5 cups of cheddar cheese
Instructions
1. Pre-heat your oven and cook biscuits in a 9 x 9 dish for half of the time noted on the directions of your biscuits (or just until the dough is soft and warm).
2. Toss your onion and bell pepper in the pan with olive oil and cook until soft.
2. Add ground meat and brown.
3. Stir in chopped tomatos and simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Season with salt & pepper and mesquite seasoning.
5. Stir in worcestershire sauce and ketchup.
6. Reduce to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
7. Meanwhile, pull out the biscuits and place half of them on a plate.
8. Flatten the remaining biscuits on the bottom of the pan.
9. Spinkle with half of the cheese, then layer the meat mixture on top and top with the remaining cheese.
10. Place the last few biscuits on top.
11. Cook for 10 minutes or until the biscuits are brown and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Enjoy with a side of steamed broccoli
Ah this sounds incredible! I had sloppy joes the other week for the first time and now it’s all I want! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
This dish looks soooo good! The photo speaks for itself.
Red Reticule
My husband and kid would be all in get this. They are the same. It’s good to know that mine isn’t the only one eating cereal after dinner! Pinned!
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
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You’re not alone! I almost always catch him eating something else after dinner, it’s like man, thanks. Haha!
It was dangerously yummy!!
The first time?! I’m glad you got to try them, they’ve been a favorite of mine since I was a kid!
I haven’t had sloppy joes in forever but this looks amazing!
~~Megan~~
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This is my kind of dish! I love casseroles – they are easy to make and taste delicious.
Happy Medley
I can’t remember the last time I had Sloppy Joe’s. This sounds so yummy! I’m pinning so I can make soon!
Jill
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The perfect Fall dish!! My husband will thank you, LOL! It does look darn delicious and I can’t wait to try it. Got to have those comfort food meals every now and then!!
Umm, yum! My lunch I brought to work is looking less appealing all of a sudden.
Audrey
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Oh my yumminess! Definitely pinning right now so I can make this next week!
This look delicious, the perfect thing to make you feel good and fall asleep.
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So true!!!
I hope you like it!
Hehe, that happens to me a lot!
You do for sure! Especially when it starts to cool down 🙂
I hope you love it!!
I love casseroles, because they’re almost always a dinner for two nights!
Girl you need to get some sloppy joe in your life! lol
How relish does this look? My grandma was just telling me about this recipe the other day! I need to try!
xoxo,Victoria
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This looks so good! I just made a biscuit and gravy casserole for a breakfast themed girls dinner, and loved it. I need to try this version!
Amy Ann
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This would definitely be a hit for my husband as well (I could totally see him doing the same thing, eating cereal after a healthy meal!). Sometimes you just have to indulge with some comfort food, and this looks delicious!
My kind of food. It looks so damn good and yummy. Thanks for sharing the recipe. 🙂
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It really looks delicious, definitely going to try that recipe!
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oh my gosh! this concoction looks so amazing!!
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You girls always have the best recipes! Looks so amazing 🙂
Shauna
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I’ve never had sloppy Joes before, at least I don’t think I have. I love how easy this recipe is, I don’t think I’d be able to tackle it from scratch, not the first go at least!
Sxx
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Looks delicious! I definately think all three of my kiddos would eat this!!
XOXO
Katey
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OMG stop, I love sloppy joes. I will HAVE TO make this!
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This looks like the perfect meal for fall! YUM!
Eleventh & Sixteenth
speaking of fall meals!! my hubby would love this too!
Yummmmmmmmy!
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That looks yummyyy!!
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Just amazing and love it!!
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You just made me sooooo hungry!!!
xx
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I’ve never had that before, but it looks good!
Raindrops of Sapphire
I love sloppy joes and biscuits so this sounds like an awesome combination!
Tina
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My teenagers will love this!
This looks delicious! I actually never had a sloppy joe before 😀
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Looks yummy !
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