Sloppy Joe Casserole
Servings 8 servings
Calories 458kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 small red bell pepper seeded and deiced
- 1 small green bell pepper seeded and diced
- olive oil or vegetable oil
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 4 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 13 oz can refrigerated pizza dough (i.e. Pillsbury classic crust or similar)
- 1 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet cook onion, red bell pepper and green bell pepper in a couple of drizzles of olive oil for 2 minutes to soften. Add ground beef, cooking over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until no pink remains. Drain excess fat from pan.
- To the pan add crushed tomatoes, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, seasoned salt, granulated garlic and pepper. Mix well, simmer for one minute or just until sugar has melted.
- Remove from heat and pour into baking dish. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Unroll pizza dough on a non stick surface and roll into roughly a 10x14 inch rectangle. Place over cheese forming an edge of dough around the dish.
- Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until puffed and golden.
- Cut into squares, scoop and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 563mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 804IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 3mg