This Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet is savory, comforting, and oh so tasty! Homemade sloppy joe sauce mixed with pasta, and topped with cheddar cheese; sure to satisfy any kid!
I've been making my own homemade sloppy joe's for years. I watched Rachael Ray make them once, about a dozen years ago, and they are the only sloppy joe's my kids have ever tasted. Â
I've never actually eaten the canned stuff myself, Â my momma knew that I probably wouldn't eat it.
I feel she just saved herself from the dinner hassle, and didn't even think about it. (I was one of the pickiest kids growing up!)
I've made those sloppy joe's almost every other month, for years now.
It's still one of those most requested meals, that I'll be honest, I was quite sick of eating. I had gotten to where I had to be in the mood to even eat them, because we had eaten them so much.
That all changed several months ago when sloppy joe's were requested to be added to the weekly menu.
I knew that I had to change the recipe up, or do something, because I was not about to eat another sloppy joe!
A couple of years ago I made sloppy joe tater tot casserole, and it was a hit! I've made it a few times instead, but this time I didn't have any tater tots.
I did however have pasta. I always have pasta!
I threw the idea of a sloppy joe pasta dish out to my family, and they all turned their noses up. I was like, whatever, you're gonna like it! The night rolled around for sloppy joe's and I made this Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet, and the rest is history!
My family said that it was amazing! And what a great way to enjoy the flavors of sloppy joe's without actually eating a sloppy joe. Your welcome family! 🙂
So here is our version of the Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet that will make you and your kids happy!
Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet ingredients:
- pasta
- canola oil
- ground beef
- steak seasoning
- onion
- Worcestershire sauce
- tomato sauce
- tomato paste
- brown sugar
- vinegar use any you have - I've used regular, rice, apple cider, etc.
- extra sharp cheddar cheese
Does homemade sloppy joes taste better than Manwich?
YES! A thousand times yes. It's also better for you!
Additions/Swaps for Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet:
Add any of these to your sloppy joe sauce: mushrooms - bell peppers - cherry tomatoes (halved)
Swap out the pasta for what you have on hand. Or use zoodles!
Swap out the ground beef for ground turkey.
Remove the brown sugar or use your favorite alternative.
A few of our favorite skillet meals:
Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet
This Sloppy Joe Pasta Skillet is savory, comforting, and oh so tasty! Homemade sloppy joe sauce mixed with pasta, and topped with cheddar cheese; sure to satisfy any kid!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked according the directions on the box, and drained
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons steak seasoning
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup brown sugar
- Âľ teaspoon vinegar use any you have - I've used regular, rice, apple cider, etc.
- 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium to high heat. Pour in the canola oil.
- Add the ground beef, onion, steak seasoning, and brown sugar. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink.
- Stir in the tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Pour in the cooked and drained pasta. Stir to coat the pasta, and mix everything together.
- Turn the heat off, top with the cheese, and place a lid on it for 5 minutes. This will allow the cheese to melt. Serve hot!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 700Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1048mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 3gSugar: 28gProtein: 41g
Chrissy P
I like this new Twist on an old family favorite. I will be trying it your way on our next sloppy joe Wednesday!
Angela Tolsma
I love love sloppy joes but I have never thought to use that idea and make a pasta! I definitely want to try this come winter!
Terri Steffes
This would be a hit in my house and I bet many houses who have kids who love sloppy joes and pasta!
Cassie
Ok this looks so yummy I'd love some right now! What a cute idea to mash up sloppy joes and pasta - I bet it tastes absolutely delicious!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
Yummy! What a great idea to combine sloppy joes and pasta. I am not a fan of sloppy joes but I love the flavors, and I bet it's fantastic with pasta!
Karen Morse
Sloppy Joes, no kid could ever resist that! It's definitely one of my favorites growing up and there's really no surprise that this recipe is going to be a hit! I love the idea of having pasta and it's definitely worth trying! Thanks for the recipe!
Melissa
Those sloppy joes in pasta are a dish I know my kids would love. I will consider this with my next ground beef meal.
Allison R Lancaster
Yum! We love sloppy joes (we make them with venison so we call them sloppy does haha), this is a new twist on a simple recipe though. I love it! I will be making it ASAP!
Jessica Joachim
This looks delicious! I haven't had a sloppy joe in years because my husband doesn't like them! Like he is a crazy person. My mom and I ate them so much growing up. I bet if I make this though, he would eat it because he is Italian and loves anything pasta!
Toughcookiemommy
Sloppy Joe is such an easy meal to make during the week. My family would love this meal and it is perfect for making during the busy school year.
Andrea
these sloppy joe pasta sounds amazing and i also like that it is on a skillet. my cousin kid would love this, i would totally do this with grass bed beef and gluten free pasta.
Cindy Ingalls
I've always loved the flavor of sloppy joes but I hate the way they turn bread mushy. This is the ideal recipe for enjoying the flavor without being messy or worrying about mushy bread.
Holly
I really like my sloppy joe the traditional way, like a burger. I've never thought to do something different like this.
Caitlin
Can we just talk about how delicious this looks?! I pinned it to make for dinner later this week... I know that my husband is going to love it (as am I!).
Misty Nelson
Oh how I love a good comfort food kind of meal like this. I could eat this for dinner every night. I can't wait to try this recipe.
Rhian Westbury
I've actually never had sloppy joe, to be honest I never knew what it was but it sounds really tasty x
Roxanne
Those look really delicious! I can't wait to try this one out on the family!
Kristin
I'm always looking for new easy to make skillet meals that can be whipped up in a flash! This looks tasty!
Brittany
Ooh I would be all over this! I love sloppy joes and pasta so this is the best of both worlds! It looks really easy to make too so I can't wait!
Jeanine
This looks and sounds delicious. I haven't had sloppy joes in such a long time, and never sloppy joe pasta! Yum. My kids would LOVE something like this!
Chelsea Damon
This looks so delicious! It combines a couple of my two favorite meals!
VERONICA P.
I just realized that I haven't cooked pasta for a very long time. And my husband loves it. So tonight I will try out your recipe.
Shannon Gurnee
This Sloppy Joe Skillet looks and sounds delicious! I bet my kids would be all over this recipe. Thanks for sharing.