Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole

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This sloppy Joe cornbread casserole pairs the best sloppy Joe you'll ever make with a cornbread top instead of a bun, and it's still great for feeding a crowd!

Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole slice on a plate with a fork, next to a casserole dish
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) casserole
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 2 pounds ground chuck

  • 2 cups finely chopped yellow onion

  • 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper

  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 1 ½  cups ketchup

  • 3 tablespoons yellow mustard

  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 (8.5 ounce) packages corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy)

  • cup whole milk

  • 1 ½  teaspoons baking powder

  • 2 large eggs

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

    Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole ingredients in glass bowls

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  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up meat into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until almost fully browned, about 4 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper, and cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until softened and tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

    Wooden spoon stirring meat, onion, and pepper mixture in a pan on a burner

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  3. Stir in tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste has slightly darkened in color, about 2 minutes. Stir in beef broth, using a spatula to scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan. Stir in ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, garlic powder, and black pepper until fully combined. Bring to a boil over medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and bubbles appear all over the surface, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat, and transfer to the prepared baking dish.

    Sloppy Joe mixture cooking in a pan on a burner, with a wooden spoon

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  4. Whisk together corn muffin mix, milk, baking powder, and eggs in a medium bowl until fully combined; spoon in an even layer over sloppy Joe filling.

    Hand spreading cornbread dough on top of a Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until cornbread is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

    Baked Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole on a counter

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

417 Calories
18g Fat
38g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 417
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 830mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 130mg 10%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 608mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.