Description
These Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes offer a delicious and nutritious twist on traditional tacos, combining tender baked sweet potatoes with a flavorful mixture of seasoned ground turkey, black beans, and corn. Topped with melted cheddar cheese and fresh garnishes, this Mexican-inspired dish is perfect for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Turkey Taco Filling
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup corn, fresh or frozen
Toppings
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced avocado
- Sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Bake Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Prepare Turkey Filling: While the sweet potatoes bake, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for about 3 minutes until soft. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Cook Ground Turkey: Add the ground turkey to the skillet, cooking it until browned and breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Mix in taco seasoning, cumin, chili powder, salt, and water. Let it simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to combine flavors.
- Add Beans and Corn: Stir in the rinsed black beans and corn, then remove the skillet from heat to keep the mixture warm.
- Stuff Sweet Potatoes: When the sweet potatoes are tender, let them cool slightly. Slice each potato open lengthwise and gently fluff the inside with a fork. Spoon the turkey taco mixture evenly into each potato.
- Melt Cheese: Top each stuffed sweet potato with shredded cheddar cheese and return them to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped cilantro, diced avocado, and sour cream if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- You can prepare the sweet potatoes in advance and reheat before stuffing for convenience.
- Swap ground turkey with ground beef or lentils for different variations of this recipe.
- This dish is great for meal prep and makes an easy, nutritious weeknight dinner.
