Sloppy Joe Potato Skins
These are crispy potato skins stuffed with homemade sloppy joe meat and topped with melted cheddar. Perfect for when you want comfort food that doubles as an appetizer or light dinner.
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Ingredients
18 servings
- 9 small russet potatoes washed
- Olive oil and salt for potatoes
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 3/4 medium onion diced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 3 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and pierce potatoes with fork.
- Rub potatoes with olive oil and salt, then bake 50-60 minutes until fork-tender.
- Cook ground beef and onions in skillet until beef is no longer pink.
- Add ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and garlic powder. Simmer 3-4 minutes.
- Cool potatoes 10 minutes, then halve and scoop out centers.
- Brush potato skins with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake potato skins cut side down 5 minutes, then flip and bake 5 more minutes.
- Fill skins with sloppy joe mixture and top with cheese.
- Bake 3-5 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Save scooped potato flesh for another use.
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