Description
Enjoy a fun twist on traditional tacos with these delicious and nutritious taco stuffed sweet potatoes, customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground beef
- ½ a white onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 14.5 oz canned fire roasted diced tomatoes (not drained)
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 sweet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Guacamole
- Cheddar cheese
- Pico de gallo
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt, then pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Poke several holes all over each potato using a large fork.
- Place the potatoes on the prepared pan, rub them with olive oil, and season all sides with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until the potatoes are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
- While the potatoes roast, heat a splash of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and chopped onions, cooking until tender and fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and all the dry seasonings: chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the beef is thoroughly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes with their juices and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the filling thickens.
- When the sweet potatoes are fully cooked, remove them from the oven and slice each lengthwise in half. Fluff the insides gently with a fork to create space for the filling.
- Spoon the prepared taco beef mixture evenly into each potato half.
- Top the stuffed sweet potatoes with your favorite taco toppings such as guacamole, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
- Serve warm and enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal.
Notes
Make sure to poke holes in the sweet potatoes before baking for even cooking. You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: taco stuffed sweet potatoes, healthy taco recipe, sweet potato tacos