Sloppy Joe’s Pasta Bake
2 cups mixed pasta (shells and elbows)
1 onion, diced
1 cup chopped green/banana peppers
1 lb ground beef
(You could use a can of Manwich Sloppy Joe to make this even quicker and easier)
(You could use a can of Manwich Sloppy Joe to make this even quicker and easier)
2 cups tomato sauce
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup V-8 juice
½ tsp ground marjoram
½ tsp ground thyme
½ tsp garlic salt
1 tsp basil leave
1 tsp oregano leaves
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
In Dutch oven, brown ground beef with onions and peppers. Add spices, tomato sauce, V-8 juice and ketchup and cook just until bubbly. Drain water from pasta and add to ground beef mixture. Mix well. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 350° 20-30 minutes until cheese melts and is slightly golden.
© Crackerberries 2012
