Sloppy Joe Potato Skillet

Ingredients

• 3 large russet potatoes (Peeled and cut into cubes)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (For coating the potatoes)
• salt (To taste; used on the potatoes and beef mixture)
• black pepper (To taste)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (For the potatoes)
• 1 tsp paprika (For the potatoes)
• 1 lb ground beef (The description specifically calls for a pound)
• 1 yellow onion (Diced; estimated from the inferred sloppy Joe mixture)
• 1 cup tomato sauce (Estimated component of the sloppy Joe sauce)
• 0.5 cup ketchup (Estimated component of the sloppy Joe sauce)
• 2 tbsp yellow mustard (Estimated component of the sloppy Joe sauce)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar (Estimated component of the sloppy Joe sauce)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (Estimated component of the sloppy Joe sauce)
• 1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese (For topping and melting; estimated amount)
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (Chopped, for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Peel the russet potatoes and cut them into evenly sized cubes so they cook at the same rate.

2. 2

   Place the potato cubes in a bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, then toss thoroughly until every piece is lightly coated and seasoned.

3. 3

   Preheat an air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Add the seasoned potatoes in an even layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding. Air-fry for about 25 minutes, shaking the basket periodically, until browned and crisp outside and tender inside.

4. 4

   When the potatoes have about 12 minutes remaining, heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.

5. 5

   Add the onion to the browned beef and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes. This onion addition is inferred because the transcript refers to sloppy Joe ingredients but does not enumerate them.

6. 6

   Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, yellow mustard, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well and simmer until the mixture thickens and coats the beef, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Add the crisp potatoes to the skillet and stir gently until they are evenly coated in the sloppy Joe mixture.

8. 8

   Spread the mixture into an even layer and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top.

9. 9

   Transfer the oven-safe skillet to an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 2–3 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted. If using a non-oven-safe skillet, transfer the mixture to a baking dish first.

10. 10

    Remove the skillet from the oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and serve hot.

Notes

The transcript says the sloppy Joe ingredients were listed below, but no ingredient list was provided in the source. The sauce ingredients and their quantities are therefore approximate reconstructions rather than confirmed author measurements. Use an oven-safe skillet for the final melting step, and take care because the handle will be hot.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• weeknight dinner
• skillet
• air-fried
• ground beef
• kid-friendly
• American comfort food