Sloppy Joe Mac n Cheese

By juliedee29

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups dry rotini (or any spiral-shaped) pasta
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup diced onion
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from tasteandtellblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions For the sauce:
In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

For the pasta and the remainder of the dish:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook the pasta accordion toe the directions on the package.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat up the vegetable oil. Add the onion, green bell pepper and garlic. Sauté until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and break it up with your spatula or wooden spoon. Cook until ground beef is thoroughly cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the sauce to the skillet. Then add the pasta (drained of excess water), and the cheese on top. Turn the heat down to medium-low, and toss the mixture until the cheese has melted and the ingredients are evenly coated and distributed throughout.
Serve warm.

Instructions