Name: Loaded Sloppy Joe Baked Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 large russet potatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.75 pound ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion; 0.5 medium green bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 0.33 cup ketchup; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 cup cheddar cheese; 0.25 cup sour cream; 2 stalks green onions

Loaded Sloppy Joe Baked Potatoes

Mexican-Inspiredamericancomfort foodweeknight

15 minPrep1 hCook2Serves

Ingredients

2 largerusset potatoes
1 tablespoonolive oil
¾ poundground beef
1 mediumyellow onion
½ mediumgreen bell pepper
2 clovesgarlic
2 tablespoonstomato paste
⅓ cupketchup
1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1 tablespoonbrown sugar
½ teaspoonchili powder
½ teaspoonpaprika
½ teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspoonblack pepper
½ cupcheddar cheese (shredded)
¼ cupsour cream
2 stalksgreen onions

Method

01
Preheat oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes, poke each 6-8 times with a fork, rub with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes until tender when squeezed.
02
Heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook 5-6 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned. Drain excess fat.
03
Add diced onion and bell pepper to the beef. Cook 4-5 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
04
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well and simmer 8-10 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
05
Split baked potatoes lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork. Spoon sloppy joe mixture generously over each potato.
06
Top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions. Serve immediately.

Spice Tips

For a mild kick, add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to the sloppy joe mixture. For smokier depth, swap paprika for smoked paprika or add a dash of hot sauce. Fresh jalapeños or pickled jalapeños make an excellent spicy topping alongside the sour cream.

Can prep the sloppy joe mixture up to 2 days ahead and reheat when potatoes are ready. For extra richness, add a pat of butter to each potato before topping with the meat mixture. Leftovers keep refrigerated for 3 days.