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I made this casserole last week with leftover Barbeque Pork Meat. It got gobbled up so quickly that I’ve deemed it “Disappearing Casserole.” It was such a hit and so darn easy to make I made it again two days later….sure enough it disappeared again.
This recipe would also work great with leftover taco or sloppy joe meat.
I think my kids especially liked that the casserole was not mushy. Sometimes they get a little worried if a casserole looks too mushy or they can’t recognize what is in it.
This casserole passed their scrutiny with flying colors. I threw the casserole together in a bit of desperation to get dinner on the table quickly with little effort and I have to admit I was a little worried it was going to be a flop.
Boy, was I wrong. Give this super easy casserole a chance next time you find yourself with some leftover, barbecue, taco or sloppy joe meat.
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- 1 16 ounce box of elbow macaroni or pasta of your choice
- 4 cups mixed frozen vegetables (the one with peas, corn, carrots, and beans)
- 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, do not drain
- 2 cups leftover meat of your choice (taco meat, sloppy joe meat or shredded barbecue meat)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¾ tsp chili powder
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Salt for noodle and veggie water
- Cook noodles, in generously salted water, according to package directions to aldente, add frozen veggies to cooking pasta for the last 6-8 minutes of their cooking time.
- Drain noodle and veggie mixture and add tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, meat and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Pour mixture in to 9x13 casserole dish
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, remove and sprinkle with two cups of cheese and return to oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. I like to put mine under the broiler for a minute or two to get a nice little brown-ness going on with the cheese. but you can do whatever you prefer.
Do you have to use the veggies?
No, it will still be really good without them.
Thank you! Using what I have on hand with leftover sloppy joe mix. Thanks so much for the great recipe!
Yummy! That sounds delicious. I love this for when I have meat left over, but not enough for a whole meal. 🙂
This was so good! I used leftover chicken fajita instead of meat and it was still just as tasty as it would’ve been with meat! I served it with sour cream and sprinkled Parmesan cheese! I’m so happy I made this!
Isn’t this an awesome way to use up leftovers!? I am so glad you found it and tried it out. Thanks for leaving a comment and letting me know Julia!