One Pot Sloppy Joe Pasta

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This One Pot Sloppy Joe Pasta brings all the bold, tangy flavor of classic sloppy joes into a hearty, weeknight-friendly pasta dish. Made with ground beef, tomato sauce, and a hint of sweetness, everything cooks together in one skillet for easy cleanup. Topped with melty cheddar cheese, it’s a comforting meal the whole family will love.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword ground beef, pasta, skillet, sloppy joes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 387kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

½ medium onion diced
1 lb ground beef
3 cloves minced garlic
½ tsp salt
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp tomato paste
3 cups beef broth
8 oz penne pasta
15 oz can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
cheddar cheese grater (for garnish)

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion together until fully cooked. Drain off any excess grease.
Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add in the salt, vinegar, tomato paste and stir until combined with the beef.
Add the beef broth and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and be sure it’s covered.with the broth. Simmer for about ten minutes or so until the pasta almost cooked through and most of the liquid as been absorbed.
Mix in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the pasta cooked. Serve topped with grated cheddar cheese.

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