Sloppy Joe Baked Potatoes Recipe

Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 8 minutes. Turn potatoes over and microwave until tender about 7 minutes more.

While the potatoes are cooking heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion bell pepper and garlic; cook stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender about 7 minutes. Add ground beef salt and pepper. Cook breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until no longer pink on the surface about 6 minutes.

Stir in the ketchup chili sauce chili powder and garlic powder; continue cooking until the ground beef is cooked through 3 to 5 minutes.

Split the baked potatoes open lengthwise and gently fluff the flesh with a fork. Top with the hot beef mixture and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.