Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole combines saucy, savory sloppy joe filling with golden cornbread for an easy, hearty comfort food dinner recipe!
AN EASY GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE
When I’m looking for an easy, quick dinner, this dish is always one that comes to mind (and is always a hit even with the picky eaters!). It’s a simple meal that’s great for busy weeknights. I love using cornbread as a base for a lot of recipes like my Cornbread Taco Bake, Cheesy Beefy Cornbread Casserole, Cornbread Chicken Casserole and Cornbread Pizza (honorable mention to my Cornbread Waffles with Chili and Fixins‘!). It really is a fun twist and makes it a really filling meal!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I know you might be thinking “but every other recipe for this has the cornbread on top.” Well, my friends, this isn’t every other recipe out there lol, it is BETTER! I like to do it this way because I think it makes it easier to slice and serve.
A box of Jiffy cornbread mix works absolutely perfect for this recipe. You could also pick up a bag of cornbread mix. Martha White makes a few good ones. I think those are only about 7 ounces but they would still work, the cornbread layer would just be a little bit thinner. No other changes need to be made.
I think you could use a larger box of cornbread mix and be ok (15 ounce) but i just haven’t tested it. I’d probably just increase the milk to about ⅔ cups and you may need to increase baking time. If you give it a try, please let me know how it turns out for you!
This will be good in the fridge for up to 3 days, but can go 5 days. The cornbread may get a little soggy after 3 days. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- shredded cheddar cheese – you can swap this shredded cheese out for other options. If you want a little heat, try some Pepper Jack.
- can of cream-style sweet corn
- Jiffy cornbread mix – see my Frequently Asked Questions above for other suggestions.
- milk
- eggs
- lean ground beef– no ground beef? No problem! You can use ground turkey, pork or chicken instead.
- yellow onion
- green bell pepper– If you don’t like bell pepper, just leave it out.
- Manwich sloppy joe sauce – If you don’t like the canned stuff, you can make it homemade. See my recipe for Crock Pot Sloppy Joes for a homemade version.
HOW TO MAKE SLOPPY JOE CORNBREAD CASSEROLE
Preheat the oven to 400° F. Oil a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil (or spray with nonstick cooking spray). Set aside. To a bowl add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, cream style corn, cornbread mix, milk, eggs, and sugar. Mix until combined.
Transfer the batter to the greased baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes.
While this is baking to a saute pan add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook for 7 minutes or until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
Add the Manwich. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the liquid has reduced.
Remove the baking dish from the oven once it has baked for 20 minutes. Top the cornbread with the Manwich.
Top the Manwich with the remainder of the cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven. Sprinkle the parsley on top.
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- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
- A lot of store bought shredded cheese comes packaged with 2 cups of shredded cheese. This recipe calls for 3 cups. You can certainly just use 2 cups of shredded cheese for this recipe. It will work out just fine!
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Sodium: 841mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g
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