| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons EVOO
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80-to-85-percent lean)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup beef broth
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni with ridges
- 2 cups shredded yellow Cheddar
- 1/2 cup chopped crisp deli-style dill pickles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and tomato sauce in a small bowl. Heat the EVOO in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until well browned. Season with salt and lots of pepper. Add the garlic, bell peppers and onions and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Pour the tomato mixture over the beef, add the beef broth and stir until well combined. Simmer until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water until not quite tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and add to the sauce. Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and top with the cheese.
- Bake until the casserole is bubbling and the top is browned. Top with the pickles and serve from the dish.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 786 |
| Total Fat | 43 g |
| Saturated Fat | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Protein | 40 g |
| Cholesterol | 125 mg |
| Sodium | 969 mg |
Reviews
This is one of my husbands favorites. Easy to make and leftovers are even better!
Made this recipe last nite & it’s very good but just something more needed. Next time I’ll definitely add more tomato sauce & veggies such as an extra pepper, an jalapeño or two, and even more onions. It was just a little bland for me.
This was good and easy but just a tad bland. I may add red pepper flakes, cumin or something else to try and increase flavor profile.
This is always a hit in my house. I leave the pickles out though. Pickles are not something I would ever put in with a sloppy Joe.
Ick. Waste of ingredients. And yes, I added a ton of pickles. It’s a fair idea but I cook better than this recipe. Keep searching on this site lots of better alternatives. Thanks.
Excellent dish ❤️❤️❤️
Huge hit with my family! I wasn’t sure about the diced pickels so I served those on the side for each person to add how much they wanted. The diced pickels topped it off! Tasted awesome, I will just add them all over the top next time I make this!
Awesome love it
Delicious!
It’s a slam dunk!!! Hubby raved about it, gave him a huge bowl and he went back for seconds! He say’s “anyone not eating this is missing out big time!” Thank-you Rachel!