Sloppy Joe Pasta

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Our sloppy joe pasta combines two things families love: sloppy joe flavor and pasta. This dish is loaded with savory goodness and hearty enough to be a full meal, as it's packed with protein, thanks to the ground beef and cottage cheese. Dig in!

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope sloppy joe mix
1 cup water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 package (7 ounces) small shell pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in the sloppy joe mix, water, tomato sauce and tomato paste; heat through. Remove from the heat; stir in pasta.
Spoon half the mixture into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with cottage cheese and remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 291 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 904mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

Since I found this quick-to-fix recipe a few years ago, it's become a regular part of my menu plans. Everyone loves the combination of sloppy joe ingredients, shell pasta and cheddar cheese. —Lynne Leih, Idyllwild, California

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