Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Delightful taco stuffed sweet potatoes filled with savory meat and vibrant toppings, perfect for a cozy meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Sour cream and green onions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake them in the oven for about 45 minutes or until tender.
- Cook the ground beef or turkey in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add black beans, taco seasoning, corn, and salsa to the meat mixture and stir well. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Spoon the taco mixture generously into each sweet potato half.
- Top each stuffed potato with shredded cheese and return them to the oven for about 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot, topped with dollops of sour cream and chopped green onions.
Notes
For even sweetness, use garnet or jewel sweet potatoes. Substitute meat with beans or quinoa for a vegetarian option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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