Description
Five-Ingredient Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the ultimate fusion of comfort food and bold flavors. These delicious sweet potatoes are stuffed with a hearty mixture of seasoned ground beef or turkey, topped with melted cheese, and garnished with fresh cilantro. Perfect for Taco Tuesdays or any gathering, this easy recipe transforms simple ingredients into a crowd-pleasing dish that’s sure to impress. Get ready to serve up a fiesta of flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork.
- Bake sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef or turkey until browned.
- Stir in taco seasoning and add a splash of water if needed.
- Once sweet potatoes are cooked, slice open lengthwise, fill with the meat mixture, top with cheese, and return to the oven until cheese melts.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg