Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect, filling, healthy dinner recipe! They will leave you feeling full and satisfied; the best sweet potato recipe.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes washed and scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound ground turkey 93% lean (read here about using ground beef)
- 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- taco toppings (read here to see what toppings I recommend)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Rub with a 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 50 minutes or until it is easy to pierce them with a skewer.
- Towards the end of the cooking time for the potatoes, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the ground turkey and break it up, browning it.
- Drain any excess grease. Add in the taco seasoning, and then add in the tomato sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the black beans.
- When the potatoes are done, slice them down the middle and push the ends towards each other to open them up. Gently mash the insides with a a fork. Top with the taco meat and beans and add your favorite taco toppings.