Description
A nutritious twist on traditional tacos featuring hearty sweet potatoes stuffed with a flavorful taco filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Sweet Potatoes
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 1 Taco Seasoning Packet
- 1 Can Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 Cup Corn
- 1 Cup Diced Tomatoes
- Shredded Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Chopped Green Onions
- Sliced Jalapeños (optional)
- Lettuce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by washing and poking holes in them, then place on a lined baking sheet.
- Roast the sweet potatoes for about 45 minutes to an hour until tender.
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Add the taco seasoning and ½ cup of water, simmering until thickened for about 5-7 minutes.
- Mix in the black beans and corn, heating through for a couple of minutes.
- Incorporate the diced tomatoes and heat for just a few minutes.
- Check the sweet potatoes for tenderness and slice them open.
- Stuff each sweet potato with the taco filling.
- Top with shredded cheese and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes until melted.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings and add sides like sour cream, salsa, or guacamole for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: taco, sweet potatoes, stuffed, family meal, healthy dinner