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.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 15