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Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole

ByBrandie Skibinski
5 from 1 vote
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Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole combines saucy, savory sloppy joe filling with golden cornbread for an easy, hearty comfort food dinner recipe!

AN EASY GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

When I’m looking for an easy, quick dinner, this dish is always one that comes to mind (and is always a hit even with the picky eaters!). It’s a simple meal that’s great for busy weeknights. I love using cornbread as a base for a lot of recipes like my Cornbread Taco Bake, Cheesy Beefy Cornbread Casserole, Cornbread Chicken Casserole and Cornbread Pizza (honorable mention to my Cornbread Waffles with Chili and Fixins‘!). It really is a fun twist and makes it a really filling meal!

A wooden serving utensil placing a slice of Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole on a plate.

We made this and everyone really enjoyed it. Easy to make and as always, your instructions are perfect! I always trust your recipes! Thanks Brandie!
– Becca

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

Why isn’t the cornbread on top?

I know you might be thinking “but every other recipe for this has the cornbread on top.” Well, my friends, this isn’t every other recipe out there lol, it is BETTER! I like to do it this way because I think it makes it easier to slice and serve.

Can I use a different cornbread mix instead?

A box of Jiffy cornbread mix works absolutely perfect for this recipe. You could also pick up a bag of cornbread mix. Martha White makes a few good ones. I think those are only about 7 ounces but they would still work, the cornbread layer would just be a little bit thinner. No other changes need to be made.

Can I use a bigger box of cornbread mix?

I think you could use a larger box of cornbread mix and be ok (15 ounce) but i just haven’t tested it. I’d probably just increase the milk to about ⅔ cups and you may need to increase baking time. If you give it a try, please let me know how it turns out for you! 

What do I serve with Cornbread Sloppy Joe Casserole?

I would lean towards a steamed veggie (the steamed veggie bags are great, like broccoli, cauliflower, etc.) and/or a salad. I also think these sides would work nicely:
– Honey Glazed Carrots
– Fried Corn
– Green Bean Salad
– Bacon Garlic Green Beans

How long are leftovers good for?

This will be good in the fridge for up to 3 days, but can go 5 days. The cornbread may get a little soggy after 3 days. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Looking down on a baking dish filled with Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)

  • shredded cheddar cheese – you can swap this shredded cheese out for other options. If you want a little heat, try some Pepper Jack.
  • can of cream-style sweet corn 
  • Jiffy cornbread mix – see my Frequently Asked Questions above for other suggestions.
  • milk
  • eggs
  • lean ground beef– no ground beef? No problem! You can use ground turkey, pork or chicken instead.
  • yellow onion
  • green bell pepper– If you don’t like bell pepper, just leave it out. 
  • Manwich sloppy joe sauce – If you don’t like the canned stuff, you can make it homemade. See my recipe for Crock Pot Sloppy Joes for a homemade version.
Oil, cheddar cheese, bell pepper, onion, cornbread mix, eggs, cream of corn, Manwich sauce, milk, sugar, ground beef, and parsley.

HOW TO MAKE SLOPPY JOE CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Oil a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil (or spray with nonstick cooking spray). Set aside. To a bowl add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, cream style corn, cornbread mix, milk, eggs, and sugar. Mix until combined. 

A greased baking dish and a bowl with shredded cheddar cheese, cream style corn, cornbread mix, milk, eggs, and sugar.

Transfer the batter to the greased baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. 

Cornbread batter in a baking dish and a dish of freshly baked cornbread.

While this is baking to a saute pan add the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper. Cook for 7 minutes or until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.

Ground beef, onion, and green bell pepper in a pan cooking.

Add the Manwich. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the liquid has reduced. 

Manwich being added to a sloppy joe mixture.

Remove the baking dish from the oven once it has baked for 20 minutes. Top the cornbread with the Manwich.

A baking dish with cornbread and sloppy Joe mixture being added to it.

Top the Manwich with the remainder of the cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes. 

Shredded cheese being added to a sloppy joe mixture and then being baked.

Remove from the oven. Sprinkle the parsley on top.

A wooden serving utensil in a baking dish of Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole.

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Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole (+Video)

A layered casserole with a sloppy joe filling and fluffy cornbread.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon oil (or nonstick cooking spray)
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided use, see notes below)
  • 14.75 can cream-style sweet corn
  • 8.5 ounce box Jiffy cornbread mix
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar (optional)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 15 ounce can Manwich sloppy joe sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley (optional or dried parsley flakes)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F.
  • Oil a 9×13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon oil (or spray with nonstick cooking spray). Set aside.
    A baking dish with oil.
  • To a medium bowl add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 14.75 can cream-style sweet corn, 8.5 ounce box Jiffy cornbread mix, 1/2 cup milk, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar (if using.) Mix until combined.
    A bowl of cheddar cheese, cream style corn, cornbread mix, milk, eggs, and sugar.
  • Transfer the batter to the greased baking dish.
    Batter in a baking dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. While it is baking, work on the sloppy joe mixture.
    Cornbread in a baking dish.
  • To a large sauté pan add 1 pound lean ground beef, 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion, and 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper. Cook and crumble until the beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
    A sauté pan with ground beef, onion, and bell pepper.
  • Add 15 ounce can Manwich sloppy joe sauce. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the liquid has reduced.
    A pan with Manwich, ground beef, onion, and bell pepper.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven once it has baked for 20 minutes.
  • Top the baked cornbread with the Manwich mixture.
    Manwich being added on top of cornbread layer.
  • Top the Manwich with the remainder 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
    Cheese on top of sloppy Joe mixture.
  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
    Baked sloppy Joe and cornbread casserole.
  • Remove from the oven. Optional: sprinkle 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley on top (or dried parsley flakes.)
    A wooden serving utensil in a baking dish of Sloppy Joe Cornbread Casserole.

Video

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Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • A lot of store bought shredded cheese comes packaged with 2 cups of shredded cheese. This recipe calls for 3 cups. You can certainly just use 2 cups of shredded cheese for this recipe. It will work out just fine!
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Sodium: 841mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g

Nutritional Disclaimer

“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  1. 5 stars
    We made this and everyone really enjoyed it. Easy to make and as always, your instructions are perfect! I always trust your recipes! Thanks Brandie!

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