- Prepare the Tater Tots:
- Bake your tater tots according to the package instructions until they are extra crispy This is essential so they hold up their crunch after topping the skillet
- Brown the Beef and Onion:
- Heat olive oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium heat Add ground beef and chopped onion Cook for about eight minutes breaking the meat apart and letting the onion soften and turn golden This mixture is the flavor foundation so take your time
- Sauté the Garlic and Spices:
- Add minced garlic paprika onion powder salt and pepper Stir and cook for one minute so the garlic gets fragrant and the spices bloom in the oil
- Build the Sloppy Joe Sauce:
- Pour in tomato sauce ketchup BBQ sauce mustard and Worcestershire Stir well so everything comes together Let the mixture simmer over medium low for five minutes Allowing it to bubble and thicken ensures the flavors develop
- Top and Broil:
- Arrange the crispy tater tots in a single layer over the beef mixture Gently press them just barely into the sauce Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the tots Place the skillet under the broiler for one to two minutes just until the cheese is melted and bubbling Keep a close eye so the cheese does not burn
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