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Sloppy Joe Tater Tots (Air Fryer or Oven)

These Sloppy Joe Tater Tots make a super easy weeknight dinner to change things up or as a fun snack for game days, etc. You can make them in the Air fryer or Oven. Crispy potatoes smothered in a zesty sloppy joe mixture and melty cheese.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 16 oz. can of sloppy joe sauce we like BOLD flavor
  • 1 32 oz. bag of frozen tater tots
  • 1 cup shredded Colby or cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef over medium heat in a skillet.
  2. While the meat is cooking, preheat the air fryer or oven and cook tater tots according to package instructions.
    Note: My air fryer was set at 400°F for 12 minutes.
  3. Drain any grease from the meat and stir in sloppy joe sauce. Simmer a few minutes.
  4. Spoon the sloppy Joe meat mixture over the cooked tots.
  5. Sprinkle with cheese and return to the air fryer or oven for a few minutes until cheese is melted.
  6. Serve hot and enjoy.