Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Easy and Delicious Family Dinner
A delicious combination of turkey tacos and sweet potatoes, perfect for a family dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet, cook the ground turkey over medium heat until browned. Stir in taco seasoning, black beans, corn, and salsa. Cook until heated through.
- Once sweet potatoes are done, cut them open and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Fill each sweet potato with the turkey mixture, top with cheese, and return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Serve with sour cream and cilantro on top.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can use homemade taco seasoning.
- These stuffed sweet potatoes can be meal prepped for quick lunches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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