The One & Only Sloppy Joe Casserole

I came up with this one the other day while bottom surfing through our nearly empty fridge and let me tell you it was a winner on the first night and great for lunches at the office.

You will need:

1.5 - 2# Ground Beef
1 Diced Yellow Onion
1 Diced Green Pepper
3tsp Dark Chili Powder
2tsp Granulated Onion
2tsp Granulated Garlic
Salt & Pepper to Taste

1 Can Tomato Sauce 8 oz
4T Worchestershire Sauce
2T Molasses
1T Cheap Yellow Mustard
1T Brown Sugar

1/2# Pasta (You Pick the Shape)
8oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese

And This is How You Do It:

Saute the Beef, Onions, & Peppers until the vegetables are soft and the beef is cooked through. Toss in the seasonings and bring the heat down a little bit. Stir repeatedly until the seasonings are dispersed throughout the meat and veg. At the same time go ahead and get the pasta cooked off. I don't think this needs a lot of explanation other than: think as salty as seawater.

Add in the Wet Ingredients (Tomato Sauce, Worchestershire, Mustard & Molasses) plus the Brown Sugar and Stir thoroughly. Then reduce the heat a little more until everything thickens up a bit. Be sure to stir occasionally to make sure nothing sticks and burns.

Fill an oven safe pan 1/2 up with cooked pasta. I use an 8-inch round. Cover Pasta with the Sloppy Joe Mix & cover with the Shredded Cheddar. Pop into a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes or until there is a nice golden sheen on the cheese.

Dig in and Enjoy!