BBQ Cheeseburger Potato Skillet

This BBQ Cheeseburger Potato Skillet is everything I love about a backyard cheeseburger packed into one skillet. Crispy air-fried potatoes are combined with seasoned ground beef, sautéed onions, smoky spices, and BBQ sauce, then topped with melted Colby Jack cheese, crispy bacon, and crunchy fried onions. Every bite has the perfect combination of savory beef, crispy potatoes, smoky BBQ flavor, gooey cheese, and a little crunch from the toppings. It's the kind of meal that disappears fast because everyone keeps going back for another scoop.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

This recipe takes everything people love about a cheeseburger and combines it with crispy potatoes in one easy skillet meal. It's simple to make, budget-friendly, packed with flavor, and perfect for busy weeknights. The combination of melted cheese, smoky bacon, seasoned beef, crispy potatoes, and BBQ sauce creates a comfort food dish that satisfies every craving. Plus, cleanup is easy because everything comes together in one pan.

Variations

Spicy BBQ Version

Add diced jalapeños and pepper jack cheese.

Bacon Ranch Version

Drizzle ranch dressing over the finished skillet.

Southwest Version

Add black beans, corn, and taco seasoning.

Mushroom Swiss Version

Replace Colby Jack with Swiss cheese and add sautéed mushrooms.

Loaded Burger Version

Top with pickles, diced tomatoes, and shredded lettuce after baking.

Buffalo Cheeseburger Potatoes

Replace BBQ sauce with buffalo sauce.

BBQ Cheeseburger Potato Skillet

This BBQ Cheeseburger Potato Skillet combines crispy potatoes, seasoned ground beef, BBQ sauce, melted cheese, bacon, and crispy onions into one easy comfort food dinner that's loaded with flavor.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course main dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 5 medium potatoes peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ¼ cup BBQ sauce
• 1 ½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
• 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
• ½ cup crispy fried onions

Instructions

 

• Peel, wash, and cube the potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
• Toss potatoes with olive oil, garlic salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
• Place potatoes into an air fryer basket and cook at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes. Shake the basket several times during cooking until potatoes are crispy and golden brown.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and chopped onion.
• Add salt, black pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
• Cook until beef is browned and onions are softened. Drain excess grease. Add minced garlic and BBQ sauce. Stir and cook for another minute.
• Add the cooked potatoes to the skillet and mix everything together.
• Sprinkle shredded Colby Jack cheese over the top. Add crumbled bacon and crispy fried onions.
• Transfer skillet to a 400°F oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Drizzle with additional BBQ sauce if desired and enjoy.

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Recipe Tips

Cook the potatoes until they're golden and crispy before combining them with the beef mixture. The crispy texture helps them hold up better and keeps the skillet from becoming soggy.

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