This sloppy joe cornbread casserole recipe has the most delicious sloppy joe mixture with moist, fluffy golden brown cornbread on top. It's a hearty, savory, and deeply satisfying way to enjoy the flavors of sloppy joes. You won't find another casserole like it!
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The Best Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole
If you love big, juicy sloppy joe sandwiches, you're going to love this sloppy joe cornbread casserole recipe even more!
It's made with the same delicious flavors of sloppy joes but with the convenience of everything being cooked together and covered in a layer of sweet cornbread.
The filling is loaded with perfectly cooked ground beef, tender peppers and onions, and a rich, savory sloppy joe sauce. It's all topped with cornbread batter and baked until the cornbread is golden brown and fluffy while the filling remains juicy and flavorful.
This hearty, comforting casserole dish is seriously addictive and is easily one of the best sloppy joe casserole recipes you'll find!
Plus, since this sloppy joe casserole recipe is so easy to make, it's the perfect recipe to serve up on a busy weeknight or if you're hosting and need a guaranteed winner. It's amazing alone or can be served with this cream cheese pasta or fried corn for a heartier meal.
Why This Recipe Works
Simple to make. All you have to do is cook the ground beef filling, whip up the cornbread batter, then layer the two in your casserole dish and let it bake in the oven. It's effortless!
It beats the sandwich. Classic sloppy joes are amazing, but this cornbread sloppy joe casserole is so much better. I mean, how can you compete with sloppy joes topped with sweet and fluffy cornbread?!
Customizable. Like any of my casserole recipes, this sloppy joe cornbread casserole can easily be modified to make it uniquely yours. You can swap the meat, add cheese, or spice it up however you'd like!
Ingredients
Now I know the ingredient list for sloppy joe cornbread bake may look long since the sloppy joe sauce is made from scratch, but I promise the ingredients are all really simple.
Check out everything you'll need to make sloppy joe casserole with cornbread:
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 3 teaspoon light brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- ground black pepper and sea salt to taste
- 1 box (8.5oz.) Jiffy cornbread mix
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup milk
By the way, you can use many of these ingredients to make this classic sloppy joe casserole and sloppy joe tater tot casserole. They're two more easy sloppy joe casserole recipes I think you'll love.
How To Make Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole
1. Prep work: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and spray an 8x8-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
2. Cook ground beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until the ground beef is browned and the onion is soft and translucent. Drain the excess fat from the skillet.
3. Make the sloppy joe sauce: Add garlic powder, yellow mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and salt and pepper, plus ½ cup of water to the ground beef mixture. Mix thoroughly to combine everything together. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cover the skillet with a lid. Let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes, then transfer the cooked sloppy joe mixture to the prepared baking dish.
4. Make the cornbread: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornbread mix, egg, and milk until combined. Then spoon the cornbread mixture over the sloppy joe filling and carefully spread it to cover the top of the casserole.
5. Bake and serve: Bake the casserole for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cornbread comes out clean. Serve warm, and enjoy!
Tips To Make The Best Recipe
- Use Manwich sloppy joe sauce for the beef mixture to save time having to make the sauce.
- Swap the ground beef for ground chicken or ground turkey for a leaner casserole.
- Add chopped green chiles or red pepper flakes to the cornbread mixture for a spicy kick.
- Top the sloppy joe mixture with shredded cheese before baking for a cheesy sloppy joe casserole.
- Serve the finished casserole with sour cream for more flavor.
How To Store Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole
In the fridge: Store leftover sloppy joe cornbread casserole in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days.
In the freezer: Allow leftovers to cool completely, transfer them to a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Transfer the leftovers back to a baking dish and bake the casserole at 350°F for 10-15 minutes or until it's fully warmed through. You can also microwave single servings in 20-second intervals until warm. Let the frozen casserole thaw overnight in the fridge or add more reheating time.
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Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole
This sloppy joe cornbread casserole recipe has the most delicious sloppy joe mixture with moist, fluffy golden brown cornbread on top. It's a hearty, savory, and deeply satisfying way to enjoy the flavors of sloppy joes. You won't find another casserole like it!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 3 teaspoon light brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- ground black pepper and sea salt to taste
- 1 box (8.5oz.) Jiffy cornbread mix
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200ºC). Spray an 8×8 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Saute ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in a skillet over medium heat until the ground beef is browned and the onion is soft and translucent. Drain the excess grease.
- To the ground beef mixture, add garlic powder, yellow mustard, ketchup, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste, along with 1⁄2 cup water. Mix thoroughly to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked sloppy joe mixture to the prepared casserole dish.
- Whisk together cornbread mix, egg, and milk until combined. Spoon over the top of the sloppy joe mixture and carefully spread to cover the mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 274Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 553mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 14g
John
Seen this scrolling through my Google search and what not. Been good min. since ate sloppy joe so.... Why not and cornbread boot. So far so good 👍. Like the pop in sauce and Johnny bread some my fav.