raid-the-pantry sloppy joe casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 pound mini ziti pasta
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can sloppy joe sauce (such as hunt's® manwich®)
• 1 (12 ounce) jar beef gravy (such as heinz® homestyle gravy savory beef)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup (such as heinz®)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 11 minutes. drain.
• heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• mix ground beef, pasta, sloppy joe sauce, beef gravy, and ketchup together in a bowl; spread into a 9x13-inch baking dish. top beef mixture with parmesan cheese.
• place baking dish on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake until heated through and bubbling, about 1 hour. cool casserole for 5 minutes before serving.