Crescent Roll Sloppy Joe Casserole

This 4-ingredient crescent roll Sloppy Joe casserole comes together in just minutes for an easy weeknight dinner! It’s a simple one dish meal that you will turn to again and again when you need to feed your family…fast.

You can’t beat a quick ground beef casserole when it comes to nourishing loved ones. In addition to this easy sloppy joe casserole, we have so many other favorites as well. Be sure to check out our ground beef and corn casserole, this chili dog casserole with cornbread crust, and everyone’s go-to recipe for taco pie!

Why You’ll Love This Sloppy Joe Casserole with Crescent Rolls

• You only need 4 affordable ingredients to make this economical dinner.
• It’s kid-friendly, thanks to the buttery crescent roll crust, the sweet and savory Sloppy Joe filling, and plenty of cheese on top.
• You can adapt the ingredients to suit your preferences. For instance, add veggies like diced onion and diced green bell pepper to bulk it up, or use ground chicken or ground turkey instead of the ground beef.

What to Serve with Sloppy Joe Casserole

Pair the sloppy joes casserole with any of these sides for your next easy weeknight meal:

• Cast Iron Cornbread, Sour Cream Cornbread, Southern Cornbread, Pumpkin Cornbread, Cake Mix Cornbread, Skillet Cornbread, Sweet Cornbread, Jiffy Cornbread with Creamed Corn, Corn Sticks, Honey Cornbread, Broccoli Cornbread, or Cornbread Muffins
• 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits, Cathead Biscuits, Southern Buttermilk Biscuits, Flaky Biscuits, Aunt Bee’s 3-Ingredient Buttermilk Biscuits, Sweet Potato Biscuits, Cheese Biscuits, Easy Drop Biscuits, or Cheddar Biscuits with Chives and Bacon
• Cheddar Chive Beer Bread {No Knead, No Yeast!} or No-Knead Honey Beer Bread
• Pumpkin Bread or Pumpkin Muffins
• Corn Salad, Jiffy Corn Casserole, or Fried Corn
• 3-Ingredient Sour Cream Muffins
• Cranberry Muffins or Mom’s Cranberry Orange Bread
• Kale Apple Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing, Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, Southern Caesar Salad, Green Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette, House Salad with Candied Pecans, Mixed Greens with Dijon Vinaigrette, or Classic Caesar Salad
• Roasted Cabbage, Braised Cabbage with Apples and Bacon, or Fried Cabbage
• Homemade Applesauce, Southern Fried Apples, or Baked Apple Slices with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
• Southern Collard Greens or Sweet and Spicy Collard Greens with Bacon
• Arkansas Green Beans with Bacon, Southern-Style Green Beans or Roasted Green Beans
• Broccoli Cauliflower Salad, Roasted Broccoli, or Broccoli and Cheese
• Creamed Peas
• Quick Refrigerator Dill Pickles
• Summer Corn Salad or Corn and Black Bean Salad
• Cucumber Dill Salad, Cucumber Salad with Vinegar, or Cucumber Radish Salad
• Homemade Coleslaw or Vinegar Coleslaw
• Roasted Yellow Squash or Sauteed Zucchini
• Three Bean Salad
• Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon or Roasted Root Vegetables

Recipe Variations

• Prep ahead! Make this dinner in advance and just leave it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it later that same day. You can even prepare the ground beef mixture over the weekend and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days before you need to assemble and bake the casserole.
• Use homemade Sloppy Joe sauce instead of a can of Manwich.
• Substitute 1 lb. of ground turkey, ground chicken, ground sausage, or ground pork for the hamburger meat.
• Use a packet of taco seasoning mix and salsa for a Mexican-inspired meal.
• For an Italian twist on this dish, try this Italian Sausage Crescent Roll Casserole.
• Swap out the Sloppy Joe sauce and use bbq sauce instead.
• Try adding other toppings, vegetables, and spices to your casserole. Good options include chopped sautéed onions, garlic, and bell peppers, canned diced tomatoes, frozen or canned corn, or beans (such as pinto beans or black beans drained from the can).
• Make it spicy by adding cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes to the beef mixture.

Tips for the Best Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe

• Look for a Pillsbury Crescent Dough “Sheet”, which is just like the crescent rolls, but without the perforations. That way you can just unroll the tube of dough and press it into the pan.
• If using crescent roll dough instead of the crescent dough sheet, make sure to press and seal together the perforations before using the dough as a crust.
• Use just enough Sloppy Joe sauce to moisten and flavor the meat. You don’t want the filling too “wet,” or it might make the crust soggy. I start with 1 cup of sauce, but you can always add more if you like.
• Garnish the crescent roll casserole with fresh herbs (such as parsley or chives), sliced green onion, or pickles.

More Sloppy Joe Recipes to Try

Homemade Sloppy Joes

25 minutes mins

Slow Cooker Turkey Sloppy Joes

3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Slow Cooker Italian Sloppy Joes

4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

4-Ingredient Crescent Roll Sloppy Joe Casserole

5 from 1 vote

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 20 minutes minutes

Total: 35 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 395 kcal

You can't beat the ease of this crescent roll sloppy joe casserole for quick weeknight dinners!

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury crescent roll dough (I like to use the Crescent Dough Sheets, which don’t have any perforations)
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 cup Sloppy Joe sauce (such as Manwich brand)
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese
• Optional garnish: sliced green onion; chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, chives, or thyme); pickles

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Spray an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. You can also use a 9 x 13-inch dish — it will just yield a slightly thinner crust and beef layer. Either works well, though! Unroll crescent roll dough and press into the bottom of the prepared dish to form a crust. Set aside.
  
• In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain any grease from the skillet. Stir in 1 cup of Sloppy Joe sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  
• Spoon beef mixture over the crescent roll dough. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
  
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Cut into squares, garnish, and serve.
  

Notes

• Prep ahead! Make this dinner in advance and just leave it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it later that same day. You can even prepare the ground beef mixture over the weekend and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days before you need to assemble and bake the casserole.
• Use homemade Sloppy Joe sauce instead of a can of Manwich.
• Substitute 1 lb. of ground turkey, ground chicken, ground sausage, or ground pork for the hamburger meat.
• Use a packet of taco seasoning mix and salsa for a Mexican-inspired meal.
• For an Italian twist on this dish, try this Italian Sausage Crescent Roll Casserole.
• Swap out the Sloppy Joe sauce and use bbq sauce instead.
• Try adding other toppings, vegetables, and spices to your casserole. Good options include chopped sautéed onions, garlic, and bell peppers, canned diced tomatoes, frozen or canned corn, or beans (such as pinto beans or black beans drained from the can).
• Make it spicy by adding cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes to the beef mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipeCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 22gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 961mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 3mg

Keyword: easy sloppy joe casserole, sloppy joe bake, Sloppy Joe Casserole, sloppy joe casserole recipe, sloppy joes casserole

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Author: Blair Lonergan

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