Description
Five-Ingredient Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a scrumptious blend of fluffy sweet potatoes and seasoned taco filling that brings a fiesta to your table. Packed with flavor and easy to make, this dish is perfect for both weeknight dinners and entertaining guests. With just five key ingredients, you can whip up a meal that’s not only satisfying but also visually appealing—guaranteed to impress friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar and Monterey Jack blend)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub sweet potatoes clean and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 2. Bake sweet potatoes for about 45 minutes or until tender.
- 3. While they bake, heat a skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground meat for 7–10 minutes until fully cooked.
- 4. Add taco seasoning to the meat, stir in black beans, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- 5. Once sweet potatoes are done, slice them open lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork. Fill each potato with the taco mixture, then top with shredded cheese.
- 6. Return stuffed potatoes to the oven for another 5–10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg