Description
A comforting, easy-to-make baked pasta dish featuring savory ground beef, tangy sloppy joe sauce, and melted Velveeta and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef, 85% lean
1/2 cup onions, diced
1 15.5 oz can Manwich sauce
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, not drained
3/4 pound farfalle pasta, uncooked
8 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup corn, frozen or drained from a can
1 1/2 cups cheddar, shredded
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Step 2: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and diced onions over medium-high heat until cooked through. Drain fat.
Step 3: Add the Manwich sauce, chicken broth, and undrained diced tomatoes to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
Step 4: Stir in the uncooked farfalle pasta. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Step 5: Stir in the cubed Velveeta and corn until the cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
Step 6: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
Step 7: Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
Notes
You can add green bell peppers for extra crunch or substitute ground turkey for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
