Sloppy Joe Pasta

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This Sloppy Joe Pasta is a delicious mash-up of your favorite messy ground beef sandwich and tender cooked pasta for a one-pot, 30 minute meal the entire family will love!

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Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute meals, one pot pasta recipes, sloppy joe pasta

Servings:

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 small sweet onion diced small
½ small green bell pepper diced small
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
½ cup ketchup
1/3 cup water
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp yellow mustard
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
2 ¾ cups low-sodium chicken broth
12 oz. (3 cups) uncooked penne pasta (this is about 3/4 of a box), or any ribbed pasta
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

Warm oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion, and bell pepper; breaking up the meat into very tiny crumbles with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5 minutes until beef is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Drain off grease.
Stir in tomato paste until thoroughly combined.
Add in ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine. Cook for a few minutes to thicken slightly.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil; add in the pasta and stir to combine. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer (it should still be bubbling) and cook the pasta until al dente, stirring a few times to ensure it doesn't scorch on the bottom of the pan, 10-13 minutes. (Take a bite and test before continuing.)
Reduce heat to low and stir in the cheese until melted.
Remove from heat and serve with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!

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