Sloppy Joe Goulash – Sloppy Joe Macaroni Skillet
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Sloppy Joe Goulash is the perfect meal when you’re short on time. With only three simple ingredients including ground beef, Manwich sloppy Joe sauce and elbow macaroni, this sloppy Joe macaroni skillet is the perfect dinner.
Skillet meals are a great option when you need to get dinner on the table quickly and don’t want to get multiple dishes dirty during meal prep. Sloppy Joes are a classic and when you add pasta to them, you don’t have to worry about serving it on buns or bread!
Sloppy Joe Goulash
My family is crazy for goulash. So much so that I have variations that I make for the kids.
Typically, I make my classic goulash recipe, which is an American Goulash recipe (also called American Chop Suey). Recently I went to make some, I was out of stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce. I hate when that happens!
So I did what I do, and I looked in the cabinet for a substitute. What I spotted was a can of Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce. And what happened next is Sloppy Joe Goulash, and it’s a hit at my house. My family practically licked out the pan.
Sloppy Joe Macaroni Skillet
The cool thing about this Sloppy Joe Macaroni Skillet recipe is that you could use leftover sloppy joe that you have in the refrigerator.
Add the leftover sloppy joe to a skillet to warm. Add a couple cups of water and some dry elbow macaroni (or whatever type of pasta you have in the cabinet).
Let the pasta cook in the sauce, and when it’s done, you have a whole new Sloppy Joe Goulash meal.
Want to take it up another notch? Add some cubes of Velveeta cheese for a cheesy sloppy joe goulash.
Ingredient List for Sloppy Joe Skillet Meal
What do I need to make Sloppy Joe Goulash?
- Ground Beef
- Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce
- Dry Elbow Macaroni
Easy Sloppy Joe Goulash
This skillet sloppy joe meal has only three ingredients. For me as a Mom, that’s a win. I’m always short on time and energy; plus the kids are always starving. That’s why I love dinners with five ingredients or less, and 3 Ingredient Sloppy Joe Goulash fits that requirement.
How to Make Sloppy Joe Pasta
Step By Step Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up into small pieces. If needed, drain excess grease.
- Add dry macaroni and one can of Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce. Fill up the empty can with water, pour into skillet. Stir.
- Heat over medium heat until the pasta is cooked. If it seems dry, add a little bit more water to thin it out. It’s nice to have a stew texture.
- Serve as it or topped with cheese.
Storage Instructions
Let the leftovers cool. Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to a week. Rewarm in the microwave.
For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for sloppy joe pasta, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Goulash Recipes
Recipe FAQs
- Sloppy Joe Goulash can be made with Manwich or your homemade sloppy joe sauce. Check our our Classic Sloppy Joe recipe if you want to go the homemade route.
- Use any type of pasta you have on hand instead of elbow macaroni, if needed.
- If the goulash seems thick at the end, add a little bit of water to thin it out.
- Optional ingredients: minced garlic, garlic powder, diced onions, Velveeta.
- To make Sloppy Joe Macaroni Skillet using leftover sloppy joe, follow these instructions: Add leftover sloppy joe to a skillet with a couple cups of water. Add pasta and simmer until the pasta is cooked and the goulash is thickened.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste.
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Recipe Variations
- To add more vegetables, sauté bell peppers and/or tomatoes with ground beef.
- Use ground turkey for ground beef for lower fat dish.
- Top with cheddar cheese before serving!
- Fresh parsley makes a beautiful garnish.
Homemade Sloppy Joe Recipes
- Classic Sloppy Joes
- Easy Sloppy Joe Recipe
- Frisco Melt Sloppy Joes
- Ground Beef BBQ
- French Onion Joes
- Sloppy Joe Cups with Flaky Biscuits
Ground Beef Dinners
Easy Hamburger Noodle Casserole
Ground Beef Stromboli Sandwich
Hamburger Pork and Bean Skillet
Sloppy Joe Goulash – Sloppy Joe Macaroni Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 15.5 ounces Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce
- 15 ounces water
- 1 cup dry elbow macaroni
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef, breaking into small pieces. Drain excess grease, if needed.
- To the ground beef, add Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce, water (fill empty Manwich can with water to measure) and uncooked elbow macaroni.
- Stir, and simmer over medium heat until pasta is cooked through.
- If needed, add a little bit more water at the end to thin it out to desired consistency.
- Add cheese before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Sloppy Joe Goulash can be made with Manwich or your homemade sloppy joe sauce.
- Use any type of pasta you have on hand instead of elbow macaroni, if needed.
- If the goulash seems thick at the end, add a little bit of water to thin it out.
- Optional ingredients: minced garlic, garlic powder, diced onions, Velveeta.
- To make Sloppy Joe Macaroni Skillet using leftover sloppy joe, follow these instructions: add leftover sloppy joe to a skillet with a couple cups of water. Add pasta and simmer until the pasta is cooked and the goulash is thickened.
- Here’s my go-to Old Fashioned Sloppy Joe Recipe.
- The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary needs.
Nutrition
Both thumbs up! As usual, my little girl loved it. I made the sloppy joe from scratch first from your recipe (I did add a diced bell pepper as well, since we’re got them from the garden), then added the pasta and cheese for her.
Yay! So glad she enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing!!
This is crazy good stuff. I actually created the sloppy Joe goulash recipe many years ago. It’s actually called “sloppy goulash”. There are a few ingredients missing but this one seems more kid friendly. It’s easy to make but needs to be eaten within a few days or the macaroni deteriorates. So crazy this ran across my feed.