Sloppy Joe Tater Tot (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

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01 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika

02 - 1 teaspoon onion powder

03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

04 - 1 teaspoon salt

05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

06 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

07 - 1 tablespoon yellow mustard

08 - 1/4 cup BBQ sauce

09 - 1/2 cup ketchup

10 - 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

12 - 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

13 - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

14 - 1 (28 ounce) bag frozen tater tots

15 - 1 pound ground beef (80% lean)

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Pop the skillet under the broiler for a minute or two. Don’t walk away—keep an eye on it so the cheese melts and gets bubbly but doesn’t burn. Pull it out as soon as it looks ready.

02 - Sprinkle the shredded cheddar all over your tater tots so every bite gets cheesy.

03 - Pile the crispy tater tots on top of the meat mixture in the skillet. Gently push them down into the thick sauce.

04 - Dump in the Worcestershire, yellow mustard, BBQ sauce, ketchup, and tomato sauce. Stir things up, drop the heat a bit, and let it bubble until the mix thickens—about five minutes.

05 - Toss in garlic, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for just a minute. You’ll smell them getting tasty.

06 - Drizzle in olive oil in a big skillet that can go in the oven. Toss in ground beef and chopped onion. Cook for around eight minutes, stirring now and then, until your meat’s browned and the onions are soft.

07 - Crank up your oven to the temperature on the tater tot bag. Spread out the tots on a tray and bake till they’re golden and crunchy, following the package directions.

# Additional Tips:

01 - Extra crispy tater tots keep everything from getting mushy.

02 - Pepper jack cheese gives a spicy kick if you swap it for cheddar. Sharp cheddar brings loads of flavor.

03 - Don’t eat beef? Swap it for ground turkey or chicken and it still works great.

04 - Keep your tater tots snug together so they crisp up instead of going soggy.

05 - If you want a little smokiness, shake in some chipotle powder.

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