Dinner for 8
Sloppy Joe Casserole
Farfalle, beef, vegetables, and sweet tomato sauce combine with melted cheese in a warm baked casserole.
$8.86for 4 servings
$2.22 per serving$8.86 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.70Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry farfalle pasta
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup white onion
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 red pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 can canned corn
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp seasoning salt (optional)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 8 oz velveeta cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Boil the farfalle in a large pot for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain.
- Cook the beef, onion, peppers, and garlic in a large skillet for 8 to 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, seasoning salt, and brown sugar, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir the pasta and cubed Velveeta into the beef mixture, then spread it in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until bubbling.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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