Dinner for 8

Sloppy Joe Casserole with ground beef

Name: Sloppy Joe Casserole with ground beef
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz elbow macaroni; 2 lb ground beef; 1 3/4 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 cups onion; 1 green bell pepper; 1 tbsp garlic; 3 tbsp dark brown sugar; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 3 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp dry mustard; 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 3/4 cup ketchup; 1 cup beef broth; 2 cups cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp parsley

$10.48for 460 minServes 8

Elbow macaroni combines with seasoned beef, vegetables, tomato sauce, and cheddar cheese in a baked casserole.

Sloppy Joe Casserole with ground beef with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 23 oz$0.10/oz typical	23 oz	$2.30Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.95

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegarAsian sauces and pastesMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.62 per serving$10.48 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz elbow macaroni
2 lb ground beef
1 3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups onion
1 green bell pepper
1 tbsp garlic
3 tbsp dark brown sugar
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1 cup beef broth
2 cups cheddar cheese
2 tbsp parsley

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Boil the macaroni in salted water until just tender, then drain it.
Brown the beef in a large skillet for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, tomato sauces, ketchup, and broth, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix the macaroni into the skillet, spread it in the baking dish, top with cheddar, and bake for 18 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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