Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes have a savory ground turkey filling with black beans and corn, finished with a creamy yogurt sauce and plenty of fresh toppings. This easy dinner is satisfying, full of flavor, and packed with nutrition.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: taco stuffed sweet potatoes
Servings: 6
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Valerie Brunmeier
Turkey Taco Filling
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 15 ounces canned black beans rinsed and drained
- ½ cup frozen corn no need to thaw
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Scrub the sweet potatoes until clean and dry them with paper towels. Place on the prepared baking sheet and poke with a fork about 3 or 4 times per side. Drizzle each sweet potato with a little olive oil, if using. Use your hands to rub the oil and coat all sides of each sweet potato with the oil. Bake for 50 (small) to 60 (medium) minutes, or until tender all the way through when pierced with a toothpick (don't use anything large like a knife to test them as it will allow them to start releasing more liquid).
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, proceed with the rest of the recipe.
For the Taco Filling
While the sweet potatoes bake, coat a 12-inch nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place it over MEDIUM heat. When hot, add the ground turkey and onion and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, 5 minutes. Drain any excess grease and return the skillet to the heat.
Stir in the tomato paste, mixing it into the meat until well combined. Add the remaining spice mix and cook, stirring for a minute or two, or until the meat is well coated with the spices. Add the water and reduce the heat under the skillet to MEDIUM-LOW. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce has slightly reduced. Add the black beans and corn and cook, stirring occasionally until everything is warmed through. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lime half over the mixture, stir and remove from the heat.
Assemble
Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and allow them to rest for about 5 minutes. Then, slice each one in half.
Place half a sweet potato in a bowl, top with the taco filling any optional toppings you’d like and a dollop of the sauce.
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 826mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 12660IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 4mg