Description
Best Sloppy Joe Fries Recipe combines crispy baked fries topped with a flavorful ground beef sloppy joe mixture and melted cheddar cheese, garnished with fresh green onions. This hearty and delicious dish makes a perfect game day snack or casual dinner that’s easy to prepare and loved by all.
Ingredients
Scale
Fries
- 1 pound frozen crinkle cut or steak fries
Sloppy Joe Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare and Bake Fries: Preheat the oven according to the package instructions for the frozen fries. Spread the fries in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until crispy and golden brown, usually following the package’s recommended time.
- Cook Ground Beef: While fries bake, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks. Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked through. Drain excess grease from the pan.
- Sauté Onions and Garlic: Add diced yellow onions to the cooked beef and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until they soften. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add Sloppy Joe Sauce Ingredients: Stir in ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, yellow mustard, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Simmer the Mixture: Let the sloppy joe mixture simmer for 5 to 7 minutes to thicken slightly and allow flavors to meld.
- Assemble Loaded Fries: Remove fries from the oven and place them on a serving platter or keep them on the baking sheet. Spoon the sloppy joe beef mixture evenly over the fries.
- Add Cheese and Melt: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top of the sloppy joe-topped fries. Return to the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with sliced green onions. Serve immediately for best taste and texture.
Notes
- For extra flavor, diced bell peppers can be added while cooking the onions.
- Pepper jack or mozzarella cheese can be substituted for cheddar for different taste variations.
- This dish is great for game day snacks or casual dinners with friends and family.
- Use gluten-free fries to make this recipe gluten-free friendly.
