Description
These taco stuffed sweet potatoes combine tender roasted sweet potatoes with seasoned ground beef and a fresh homemade salsa for a wholesome, flavorful, and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onions
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup water or beef broth
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeño (seeds removed if desired)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Wash and scrub sweet potatoes, dry thoroughly, then poke with a fork and bake for 50–60 minutes until tender.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
- Add diced onions and minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté until onions are translucent.
- Stir in cumin, coriander, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat the beef.
- Add tomato sauce and water (or broth), reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, cilantro (if using), lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper to make the salsa. Set aside.
- Once sweet potatoes are tender, slice them open lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Fill each sweet potato with the hot taco beef mixture and top with the fresh salsa.
- Serve immediately with optional toppings like avocado, yogurt, or hot sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken as a leaner alternative.
- Microwave the sweet potatoes to save time—8–12 minutes on high, turning halfway.
- Make the beef filling ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Freeze cooked components separately for meal prep.
- Customize toppings with cheese, avocado, or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
