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    Sloppy Joe Pie

    February 27, 2023 by Laura Ashley 4 Comments

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    This simple twist on a childhood favorite is comfort food, budget-friendly and a meal the whole family will love!

    This is a picture of a slice of meat pie. The bottom level is cornbread and top is a mixture of beef, onion and manwhich tomato sauce. It’s topped with cheese. Next to is is a tossed green garden salad with tomatoes.

    Like most of you, my love for the Sloppy Joe came at a very early age. They always take me back to my small-town grocery store, Bob’s Supermarket. Everyone working and shopping you would know and they’d be ready to catch up on all the local happenings.

    old black and white photo of a man standing in front of grocery store

    There were only 3 aisles at Bob’s filled with just the necessities. Prize taxidermy animals from his hunting adventures lined the entire top of the store (which was semi-scary but cool too), and Bob always got a kick out of me needing to “test the grapes” to make sure they were good for customers. One of my earliest memories at Bob’s was my mom putting that classic Manwich can in her cart.

    I thought that can was a delicacy and that we were celebrating something special. Fast forward 30 years later, I still love a classic Manwich just as much! One night recently, it crossed my mind to make a Sloppy Joe with a southern cornbread twist. It only took one trial, and it was a SUCCESS! The addition of cheese, a few spices and a moist, sweet cornbread base took a Sloppy Joe to the next level!

    pan of sloppy joe pie

    What You’ll Need

    • Egg
    • Creamed Corn
    • Sour Cream
    • Jiffy Cornbread Mix
    • Butter
    • Beef
    • Yellow Onion
    • Garlic Powder
    • Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce
    • Cheddar Cheese
    sloppy joe pie ingredients on a tabletop

    Tools You’ll Need

    • 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet
    • Meat Chopper

    How to Make This Recipe

    1. First, make the base of the pie. While the oven is preheating to 400ºF, place the skillet in the oven. In a medium bowl, blend together the egg, creamed corn, sour cream and Jiffy. Remove the skillet from the oven, butter the dish and pour in the base mixture. Bake 20 minutes.
    spreading dough mixture into pan
    1. For the meat topping, in a large skillet on medium-high heat, crumble and cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain the grease in a colander or with a paper towel, then stir in the chopped onion and seasonings. Simmer 2 minutes.
    mixing ground beef and onions in a pot
    1. Add the Manwich sauce and ½ cup water. Stir and simmer on low for 5 minutes. Fold in ¼ cup of the shredded cheese. 
    mixing cooked meat mixture in pot
    1. Carefully remove the base from the oven. Poke holes in the surface of the cooked cornbread base. Pour the beef mixture on top of the base and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Tent and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes. 
    shredded cheddar topping a meat mixture in a pot
    1. Uncover and broil on high an additional 3-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool for 10 minutes. This is important so that it doesn’t fall apart when you slice and serve it.

    Tips and Substitutions

    • Homemade Manwich sauce also works great in this recipe. Here is how I make mine:
      • In a medium bowl, whisk together the following: ¾ cup tomato sauce, ¾ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons brown sugar or brown sugar substitute, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt
    • You can easily swap the ground beef for ground turkey, chicken or a plant-based alternative.
    • Besides cheddar, Monterey Jack, pepper jack and a Mexican cheese blend works great as well.
    • You can substitute the Jiffy Cornbread mix with another brand or variety.
    • There are “no gluten-containing ingredients” in Manwich sauce per their website. You can swap the Jiffy Cornbread mix with a gluten-free alternative to make this dish gluten-free.
    • If you’re looking to add more veggies, you can add chopped bell peppers and spinach.

    Storage

    • Store in an air-tight container in the fridge up to 3-4 days.
    • Store in the freezer in an air-tight container up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

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    This is a picture of a slice of meat pie. The bottom level is cornbread and top is a mixture of beef, onion and manwhich tomato sauce. It’s topped with cheese. Next to is is a tossed green garden salad with tomatoes.
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    Sloppy Joe Pie

    This simple twist on a childhood favorite is comfort food, budget-friendly and a meal the whole family will love!
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: beef
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 500kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 1 large egg whisked
    • ½ cup canned cream corn
    • ½ cup light sour cream
    • 1 box Jiffy cornmeal muffin mix
    • ½ tablespoon butter
    • 2 lb ground beef
    • ½ cup diced yellow onion
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 15 oz cans Manwich Original Sloppy Joe Sauce
    • 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese divided

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
    • In a medium bowl combine egg, creamed corn, sour cream and Jiffy. Fold until well blended then pour into a buttered 12-inch cast-iron skillet or 13”x9”pan (optional: preheat the pan on the stovetop or in the oven). 
    • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
    • While the base bakes, in a large skillet on medium-high heat, crumble and cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain the grease, then stir in onion and seasonings. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in Manwich sauce and ½ cup water. Simmer on low for 5 minutes, then fold in ¼ cup of the shredded cheese. 
    • Poke holes in the surface of the cooked cornbread base. Top with the beef mixture, spreading out evenly. Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. 
    • Uncover and broil on high an additional 3-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes (otherwise it will fall apart when serving).

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 29g
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    1. Lisa

      March 03, 2023 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      So yummy! I could not find cream corn at the grocery so I put a small can of diced green chilies in the cornbread mix, yummy!

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      • Laura Ashley

        March 05, 2023 at 7:07 pm

        Oh that sounds like an excellent swap! I'm so happy you made it and liked it!

    2. Jayne Kraatz

      March 05, 2023 at 12:25 pm

      What ate the measurements?

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      • Laura Ashley

        March 05, 2023 at 7:04 pm

        They're at the bottom of the page on the recipe.

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