This Sloppy Joe Pasta combines a classic hot sandwich with macaroni for a hearty, comforting meal. You only need a few ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make it!
You can forget the hamburger buns for this sloppy joe recipe because we’re turning the joes into a pasta skillet instead.
This is an easy recipe and a fun way to put a spin on classic sloppy joes. Instead of piling tangy meat filling on buns, I mix it with cooked pasta. Add some shredded cheese, and you get a cheesy, hearty pasta dinner.
I’m showing you how to make sloppy joes without tomato paste and a bunch of other ingredients. Instead, this is a Manwhich pasta recipe, so it’s really easy. Add in some fresh veggies and ground beef, and in about 30 minutes, it’s ready to serve. It’s a great weeknight dinner.
How to make Sloppy Joe Pasta
- Ground beef or ground turkey
- Chopped yellow onion and Chopped green bell pepper are classic sloppy Joe ingredients
- Manwich sauce – this comes in a can and makes it so easy
- Cooked elbow macaroni – or use your favorite shape
- Grated cheddar cheese – you can also use Monterey Jack or Swiss
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Storing Leftovers
If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container. They will keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days. Freezing will make the pasta soggy.
Sloppy Joe Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 2 15- ounce cans Manwich sauce
- 8 ounces 1/2 package elbow macaroni, cooked per package instructions
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese grated
- Parsley for garnish
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Heat cooking spray in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper. Cook for two minutes then add ground beef and cook until ground beef is no longer pink, and onion and pepper have become tender. Drain excess fat.
- Add Manwich sauce and let simmer for 3 minutes. Add in cooked pasta and stir in to fully coat with sauce. Add cheddar cheese, stir in and let it melt.
- Garnish with parsley and serve!!
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Recipe Notes
- You can use different types of pasta in this dish. Rotini and Farfalle would work great.
- If you have a big group to feed use the whole 16 ounces of pasta and add just a little more sauce.
Recipe Nutrition
Step by Step Instructions
- Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat the skillet over medium heat and then add the onions and peppers. Cook them for two minutes, and then add the ground beef.
- Break it up while it cooks and drain off the fat once it’s browned.
- Add the Manwich sauce and bring the skillet to a simmer. Simmer the mixture for three minutes and then add the cooked pasta and stir to combine.
- Add the cheese and stir until it melts into the pasta. Sprinkle the parsley over the top for serving.
Side Dish Ideas
- This sloppy joe pasta Manwich meal is great with some garlic bread on the side.
- Or, pair it with a cooked vegetable like broccoli or cauliflower.
- We also like it with a tossed green salad on the side.