The BEST Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese Recipe
My 9-year-old daughter is convinced this Sloppy Joe Mac and Cheese Recipe is the BEST 30-minute meal I've made this summer. This Sloppy Joe Pasta is now at the top of my list for easy dinner ideas.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 pound ground venison
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 cups venison or beef broth
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large enameled cast iron skillet or casserole dish over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and sauté, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the ground venison, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon or spatula, until it is browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and chili powder.
- Add the broth, macaroni, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook until the macaroni is cooked and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheese until melted.
- Garnish with the remaining cheese and the parsley. Serve immediately.
