This Sloppy Joe Pasta is a quick and easy dinner that your family will love! It’s loaded with flavor, and made in one pot for easy clean up!
Sloppy Joe Pasta, also known as Manwich pasta or sloppy joe with pasta, is a delightful twist on the classic sloppy joe sandwich. This dish brings together all the flavors of a traditional sloppy joe, but in a convenient and family-friendly pasta format.
Tender noodles coated in a rich and tangy tomato meat sauce, infused with the familiar taste of onions, peppers, and spices. It’s like comfort food heaven! The best part? You only need one pan to make this delicious meal come to life.
It’s perfect for busy weeknights when you’re craving comfort food without the fuss.
If you like this one pan meal, try citrus chicken or bacon mushroom pork chops recipe. Both are delicious and reader favorites!
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Why You’ll Love This Sloppy Joe Pasta Recipe
- Easy one pot dish!
- Family friendly!
- Versatile variations!
- Quick and convenient prep!
- Just as delicious the next day!
- Can be made ahead!
Sloppy Joe Pasta Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Red bell pepper
- Green pepper
- Onion
- Garlic
- BBQ sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Mustard
- Brown sugar
- Broth
- Rotini noodles
Recipe Variations
- Add some heat with red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Swap ground beef with Italian sausage.
- You can use ground chicken or turkey for this as well.
- Add any of your favorite seasonings.
- For a quick shortcut you can use frozen peppers and onions.
- Swap rotini noodles for any kind of short noodles.
- Make it cheesy by stirring in shredded cheese at the end or sprinkling it on top.
How to Make Sloppy Joe Pasta
In a large skillet saute ground beef, peppers, onion and garlic until the beef is cooked through and drain off any grease.
Add BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, beef broth and noodles to the pan and stir together.
Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through and serve.
Helpful Tips
- Choose lean ground beef for a more flavorful and less greasy dish.
- Save on time and make it in advance.
- Serve with any toppings you’d like.
How to Store Leftovers
- Refrigerator: Allow to cool and place in an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Divide into individual portions or place all in freezer safe containers or ziploc bag and freezer for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: If frozen, thaw out in fridge overnight. Reheat to desired temperature in microwave.
What to Serve with Sloppy Joe Pasta
The rich and savory flavors of the meat sauce pair well with a variety of side dishes, allowing you to create a complete meal. Here are some ideas to help you.
- Garlic bread or any type of crusty bread
- Fresh green salad or coleslaw
- Roasted veggies
- Corn on the cob
FAQs
Of course you can! Ground chicken also works well in this dish too.
Yes, you can. Just make per the instructions and store in the fridge until ready to serve up to 4 days.
You can customize it to your personal preference. Some popular toppings are cheddar cheese, diced onions, sliced jalapenos, fresh parsley or even crushed tortilla chips for extra crunch.
Recipe
Sloppy Joe Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Small red bell pepper diced
- Small green bell pepper diced
- Half of an onion diced
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 cup of BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 ¾ cup beef broth
- 3 cups rotini noodles
Instructions
- In a large skillet saute ground beef, peppers, onion and garlic until the beef is cooked through and drain off any grease.
- Add BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, beef broth and noodles to the pan and stir together.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through and serve.
Notes
- Refrigerator: Allow to cool and place in an airtight container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Divide into individual portions or place all in freezer safe containers or ziploc bag and freezer for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: If frozen, thaw out in fridge overnight. Reheat to desired temperature in microwave.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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