Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole

Hearty and easy-to-make Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole for the whole family to enjoy. Not messy and easy cleanup

I love making casseroles of any kind. Easy to make, you can have more than one meal from it and it’s great for feeding a crowd. There is just something so hardy about a casserole on a cold day. One of my hubby’s favorites is Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole.

I must confess. I recently bought my first cast iron skillet by Lodge and I couldn’t be happier. I lived in the South most of my life and never had my own cast-iron skillet.

REASONS WHY I DIDN’T PURCHASE A CAST-IRON SKILLET BEFORE:
  • The skillet wouldn’t cook evenly on my smooth surface stove
  • Hard to keep clean
  • Would rust easily

I was wrong on every count and reasons I shouldn’t have been worried about.

I should’ve listened to my Georgia-raised husband in the first place. (But don’t tell him I said that) 😂

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This recipe was super easy to make and the ingredients can be as simple as you like. You could make your own Sloppy Joe Sauce and cornbread, but if you are in a hurry, use a box of Jiffy Mix and canned Sloppy Joe Mix.

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What I love most about this recipe is that it’s not as messy as a regular sloppy joe sandwich. Just serve it with a side salad and you have a great meal for the family. With less clean up of not only the table but the kids too.

Hearty and easy to make Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole for the whole family to enjoy. Not messy and easy cleanup

Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole

Hearty and easy to make Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole for the whole family to enjoy. Not messy and easy cleanup
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Course: Casserole
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 8 1/2-ounce box corn muffin mix
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar divided
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 14 3/4-ounce can cream-style corn
  • 24 ounce can sloppy joe sauce or homemade, divided
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 bell pepper any color

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. While the oven is heating up, place your 10" cast iron skillet in the oven to heat up.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, add the cornbread mix, 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, milk, egg, and canned corn. Stir until well combined.
  • When the oven is heated, carefully take out the skillet, pour in the cornbread mixture, and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Dice the onion and pepper and add to a large skillet with the butter. Cook until softened.
  • Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook through. Drain the fat. (I usually use 90/10 percent fat ground beef and there usually isn't any fat to drain off).
  • Add all but 1/2 cup of the sloppy joe sauce to the pan with the meat to warm.
  • Remove the cornbread from the oven and use a fork to prick holes over the cornbread. Pour the remaining 1/2 cup of the sloppy joe sauce over the cornbread.
  • Spoon the meat and sauce over the baked cornbread and top with the remaining cheese. Return to the oven for 15 minutes.
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33 Comments

  1. Cast Iron recipes are always the best! I am making cast iron mac n cheese tonight and super excited! I love most anything with cornbread, so I am sure this is delicious!

  2. how interesting, i actually do not know what sloppy joe is till i moved to north america. always good to try something new and my husband loves it so it must be good 🙂

  3. Easy as it may seem, this cornbread casserole is totally new to me. I never try it out before, so no wonder why I’m now eager to follow your “simple” instructions and taste it for the first time. Thanks so much!

  4. I recently found and refinished an old cast iron skillet and have been doing a lot of cooking with it. It was going to be a camping skillet but I seem to be using it a lot in my kitchen.

  5. Oh dear, your recipe is delicious! My Mom would be happy to prepare this too. I’ll give her your recipe.5 stars

  6. That’s an awesome sounding casserole for Fall. Hearty dishes like this one rock this time of year.

  7. oh man this looks so good. i love cornbread and i love sloppy joes. throwing them together is genius. i need to make this very soon.

  8. I’m crazy for my cast iron skillet! I use it for absolutely everything and they last forever if you clean them gently and keep oiled. Your recipe looks delicious. I will be trying it soon!

  9. I love sloppy joe and that is a great casserole recipe. Didn’t know adding cornbread would make it so good! Perfect for weekend dinner with my family 🙂

  10. I have always enjoyed sloppy joe and it is one of the best comfort food for me! Thanks to you, I have a new twist to try!

  11. This is all my favorite comfort foods in one dish! I need to get myself a cast iron skillet, so I can make yummy meals like this one. I initially was scared off, thinking the care and upkeep would be hard.

  12. This recipe for sloppy joe cornbread casserole sounds delicious. I love meals like this one because they are easy to make and the whole family loves sloppy joes. Thanks for sharing this awesome easy recipe.5 stars

  13. My grandmother used to make this. I definitely am going to make this for my kiddos. They love sloppy joes.5 stars

  14. My boys have just recently fallen in love with sloppy joes and I think they’ll love this recipe. Pinned.

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