Aren’t grandmas just the best?! They always have the comfiest kitchens and they make the best food! You’d think they had been doing this for years or something! Well, Grandma Josephine’s Sloppy Joe Casserole for sure adds the down-home comfy feeling that will make your heart and your tummy happy. The saucy and meaty sloppy Joes topped with the fluffy, everything bagel seasoned roll, is just what the grandma ordered. You know that every time she made this dish, she had a house full of happy people! So, take a cue or two from the one that knows best, this Grandma Josephine’s Sloppy Joe Casserole is an extra special way to welcome everyone to your table. This will be the meal that everyone will talk about for years to come when they reminisce about all the great times spent sitting around your table. Trust us, grandma just knows!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 large carrots, peeled and grated
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 cup beef stock, plus more, to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- hot sauce, optional, to taste
- 1 (12-16-ounce) package slider rolls, 12 count
- 1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
Step 4 –Add the carrots, the onions, and the green bell peppers to the melted butter and cook, stirring constantly, until the veggies are slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
Step 5 –Add the garlic to the veggie mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Step 6 –Add the ground beef to the veggie mixture and cook, while crumbling the meat, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
Step 7 –Add the ketchup, the brown sugar, the chili powder, the dry mustard, the beef stock, the tomato paste, the Worcestershire sauce, the salt, and the black pepper to the beef mixture, stir to combine, and simmer, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 8 –Add the hot sauce to the beef mixture and stir to combine.
Step 9 –Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 10 –In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining butter in the microwave.
Step 11 –Add the slider rolls (tops and bottoms still together) to the top of the beef mixture and give the rolls a little push.
Step 12 –Use a pastry brush to brush the melted butter all over the tops and sides of the slider rolls.
Step 13 –Evenly sprinkle the everything bagel seasoning on top of the slider rolls.
Step 14 –Bake the casserole until the tops of the slider rolls are toasty, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 15 –Plate and serve.
