Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole
Cheesy ground beef sloppy joe filling baked under a crispy tater tot topping and melted cheddar
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INGREDIENTS
Sloppy Joe Filling
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 can tomato sauce 8 oz
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper.
Casserole Assembly
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag frozen tater tots 32 oz
- cooking spray.
Optional Garnish
- sliced green onions
- fresh parsley.
INSTRUCTIONS
Sloppy Joe Filling
- Heat oven to 400 F and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish
- heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook onion 3 to 4 minutes until softened then stir in garlic for 30 seconds
- add ground beef and cook until browned then drain excess fat
- stir in ketchup tomato sauce brown sugar Worcestershire mustard chili powder paprika salt and pepper and simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
Bake
- Spread sloppy joe mixture evenly in the baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar
- arrange frozen tater tots in an even layer over the top and bake 25 minutes until tots are crisp
- sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar over the tots and bake 5 minutes more until melted then rest 5 minutes before serving and garnish if desired.
Notes
1. Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version 2. swap homemade sauce with 1 can sloppy joe sauce 15 oz and reduce ketchup 3. add diced bell pepper or jalapeno with the onion 4. use a cheddar mozzarella blend for extra melt 5. assemble up to 24 hours ahead and bake when ready
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g