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A black bowl of Sloppy Joe Mashed Potato.

High Protein Sloppy Joe Mashed Potato Bowls

Chef Jenn
High Protein Sloppy Joe Mashed Potato Bowls trade the bun for a base of protein-packed mashed potatoes, topped with a smoky, tangy beef filling, melted cheese, and pickles. It's a weeknight comfort food dinner that reheats better than the sandwich version ever did.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 739 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Sloppy Joe Filling

  • 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil if needed
  • 1 cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the bowls

  • 4 cups prepared Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes
  • 1 cup marble cheese shredded
  • ½ cup dill pickles chopped
  • ¼ cup green onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain off most of the excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the pan.
  • Add the onion and green bell pepper and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to caramelize. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  • Mix in the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
  • Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and the flavors have melded.
  • Spoon the Cottage Cheese Mashed Potatoes into four serving bowls.
  • Top each bowl with the sloppy joe mixture and sprinkle with the shredded cheese so it melts from the heat.
  • Finish with the chopped dill pickles and sliced green onions. Serve immediately.

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Notes

Recipe Card Tips

    • Simmer the filling until it coats the beef instead of pooling in the pan. A thinner sauce will make the bowl soupy once it hits the mashed potatoes.
    • Keep the filling and mashed potatoes stored separately if you're making this ahead. Combining them before reheating makes both components soggier than reheating them side by side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 739kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 35gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1583mgPotassium: 1555mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1607IUVitamin C: 91mgCalcium: 325mgIron: 5mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

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