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About 40 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Sloppy Joe Potato Skillet – 40-Minute Recipe

Name: Sloppy Joe Potato Skillet – 40-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 potatoes; to taste olive oil; to taste salt; to taste pepper; to taste garlic powder; to taste paprika; 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp pepper; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 8 oz tomato sauce; 0.25 cup ketchup; 1 tbsp mustard; 2 tbsp bbq sauce; 1.5 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese; to taste dried parsley

A hearty skillet dish that combines crispy cubed potatoes with a savory, slightly sweet sloppy‑joe sauce, finished with melted Colby‑Jack cheese. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that satisfies the whole family.

Recipe by Luke Brown· Structured by ReelsMeals

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Servings

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40 min estimated total time for 4 servings.

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Ingredients

5 potatoes
to taste olive oil
to taste salt
to taste pepper
to taste garlic powder
to taste paprika
1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
8 oz tomato sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp bbq sauce
1 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
to taste dried parsley

Instructions

1
Preheat the air‑fryer to 400°F (392°F).
2
Peel, wash, and cut the potatoes into ½‑inch cubes; place them in a large bowl.
3
Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Toss until evenly coated.
4
Transfer the seasoned potatoes to the air‑fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 20–25 minutes, shaking or stirring the basket halfway through to ensure even browning.
5
While the potatoes cook, heat a large skillet over medium‑high heat and add a splash of olive oil.
6
Add the ground beef and chopped onion to the skillet; break up the meat and sauté until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent, about 5–7 minutes.
7
Season the meat mixture with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp paprika; stir to combine.
8
Stir in the minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, and BBQ sauce; reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer gently for 5 minutes while the potatoes finish cooking.
9
When the potatoes are crisp‑tender, add them directly to the skillet with the sloppy‑joe sauce; toss briefly to coat the potatoes evenly.
10
Sprinkle the shredded Colby Jack cheese over the top, then place the skillet under a preheated broiler for 1–2 minutes, watching closely until the cheese melts and bubbles.
11
Remove from the oven, garnish with dried parsley if desired, and serve hot.

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Season potatoes before air‑frying

Toss the cubed potatoes with olive oil and spices before loading them into the air‑fryer basket.

Shake basket halfway

Stir or shake the air‑fryer basket at the 10‑minute mark to promote even browning.

Simmer sauce while potatoes cook

Reduce heat to low and let the sloppy‑joe sauce simmer for 5 minutes while the potatoes finish cooking.

Broil cheese briefly

Place the skillet under a preheated broiler for 1–2 minutes, watching closely until the cheese melts and bubbles.

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