When I was little my mom would cook all sorts of different casseroles, and now as a mom, I completely understand why! You can get all of your major food groups normally into one dish. Pop it in the oven and you are good to go.
One of my kids’ favorite meals is sloppy Joes. They never complain when I make it. But, let’s be real, we can only eat sloppy Joes so many times a month. Hahaha.
So, we tried putting it all together and this beautiful casserole creation was born. My kids are happy and I get to eat something *slightly* different. Talk about a win win situation!
Ingredient Notes
- Ground beef
- Red onion
- Red bell pepper
- Brown sugar
- Red wine vinegar
- BBQ seasoning
- Worcestershire sauce
- Tomato sauce
- Box of Jiffy corn muffin mix (like THESE ones)
- Egg
- Vegetable oil
- Milk
- Shredded cheddar cheese
How To Make Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat large skillet on medium-high heat. Add ground beef. When meat is browned, add onions and peppers.
- In a medium-sized bowl, prepare BBQ sauce by mixing together brown sugar, vinegar, BBQ seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato sauce.
- When vegetables are tender, add BBQ sauce to skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 more minutes and let the mixture thicken up a little bit.
- During that time, stir together corn muffin mix, egg, oil, and milk. It will be a little lumpy.
- Once the beef mixture has thickened up a little bit, spoon it into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Pour the cornbread mixture evenly on top.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with cheese. Let cheese melt for a couple of minutes and then serve.
Storing and Other Tips
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. Reheat in microwave.
While using a box of jiffy mix is super easy and convenient, if you want to make your own cornbread from scratch you could.
Could I make this Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole using ground turkey?
If you are not a huge ground beef fan, you could also use ground turkey. I have used ground turkey and it still tastes great, but for the best flavor, we recommend using ground beef.
I have never used ground chicken for making this recipe, but I would probably stick to ground beef or ground turkey on this one.
Serving Suggestions
- Seven Layer Green Salad
- Strawberry Spinach Salad with Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing
- 5 Minute Strawberry Jello Salad
- Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad
Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon BBQ seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 8.5 ounce Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat large skillet on medium-high heat. Add ground beef. When meat is browned, add onions and peppers.
- In a medium-sized bowl, prepare BBQ sauce by mixing together brown sugar, vinegar, BBQ seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato sauce.
- When vegetables are tender, add BBQ sauce to skillet, reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 more minutes and let the mixture thicken up a little bit.
- During that time, stir together corn muffin mix, egg, oil, and milk. It will be a little lumpy.
- Once the beef mixture has thickened up a little bit, spoon it into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Pour the cornbread mixture evenly on top.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with cheese. Let cheese melt for a couple of minutes and then serve.
Notes
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