Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Loaded with all the things you love about your favorite taco, this easy Taco Stuffed Sweet Potato recipe with ground beef packs a true flavor punch with every bite!
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Servings: 4 potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- olive oil, salt, coarse ground pepper
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ medium yellow onion, diced
Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼-1/2 tsp salt
Toppings
- grated cheddar cheese
- diced cherry tomatoes
- diced avocado
- sour cream
- chopped green onion
- chopped cilantro
- diced fresh jalapenos
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
- Wash each sweet potato. Prick all over with a fork. Rub each sweet potato with a little olive oil, salt and coarse ground pepper. Wrap each potato in foil. Place in preheated oven and back for 50 minutes- 1 hour or until potatoes are soft when a fork is inserted. Remove from foil when ready to serve.
- While potatoes are baking prepare your toppings.
- Place 1 lb lean ground beef in skillet over medium stove top heat. Add diced yellow onion and brown meat. Drain any excess fat using a colander. Return ground beef to skillet. Turn heat down to low. Add all ingredients for homemade taco seasoning with ¾ C water. Stir and let simmer 5 minutes.
- Using a knife, split tops open. Squeeze potatoes from both ends to create a cavity. Fill potatoes with your toppings.