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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Tacos

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Tacos

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This hearty dish combines the warmth of roasted sweet potatoes with savory taco filling, making it perfect for chilly evenings.

  • Total Time: 75
  • Yield: 4

Ingredients

✓ 4 medium sweet potatoes
✓ Olive oil (for drizzling)
✓ Salt (to taste)
✓ 1 pound ground turkey or beef
✓ 1 can (15 ounces) black beans (drained and rinsed)
✓ 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
✓ 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade)
✓ 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
✓ 1/2 cup onion (diced)
✓ 1 tablespoon olive oil
✓ 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
✓ 1 avocado (sliced or diced)
✓ 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
✓ Fresh cilantro (chopped)
✓ Lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

✓ Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

✓ Prepare sweet potatoes by washing, cutting in half lengthwise, and scooping out the flesh with a spoon or melon baller.

✓ Place the hollowed-out sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; drizzle olive oil over each potato, season with salt, and bake for 40 minutes or until tender.

✓ In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey or beef, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.

✓ Once the meat is browned, add taco seasoning packet and stir to combine; cook for an additional 5 minutes until spices are well distributed.

✓ Add corn and diced tomatoes; cook for another 5-7 minutes or until heated through.

✓ Once sweet potatoes have cooled enough to handle, stuff each half with the taco filling. Press down gently so that filling spreads evenly.

✓ Return stuffed sweet potatoes to baking sheet and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until heated through; sprinkle shredded cheese on top, cover with foil if desired, and return to oven for another 5 minutes.

✓ Garnish with sliced avocado, sour cream, and chopped cilantro before serving alongside lime wedges.

Notes

Ensure sweet potatoes are medium-sized to achieve even cooking. Let all ingredients come to room temperature before adding them.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 8
  • Sodium: 400
  • Fat: 12
  • Carbohydrates: 45
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 15