Description
These Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes offer a delicious and nutritious twist on classic tacos by using baked sweet potato halves as the base. Filled with your choice of flavorful taco meat, topped with melted cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, cherry tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream, this dish is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal with customizable toppings to suit your taste.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potatoes
- 2 baked sweet potatoes (halved)
Taco Filling
- 2 cups taco meat (options include: black beans, taco-seasoned lentils, chorizo, vegan chorizo, vegetarian crumbles, or taco-seasoned ground beef; approximately 1/2 cup per sweet potato half)
Toppings
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded lettuce (romaine or curly preferred)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or vegan sour cream)
Optional Toppings
- Guacamole
- Sliced jalapeños
- Avocado slices
- Corn
- Sliced black olives
- Scallions
- Pickled red onions
- Pico de gallo
Instructions
- Bake the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes, then prick them all over with a fork. Rub each sweet potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 40 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces through. Once done, remove them from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare the Sweet Potato Halves: Cut each baked sweet potato in half lengthwise. Using a fork, fluff the inside of each half by gently mashing the flesh and pushing some of it towards the edges, creating a small well in the center to hold the fillings.
- Assemble and Bake with Taco Filling: Lower the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Spoon about 1/2 cup of your chosen taco filling onto each sweet potato half. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Return the sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the taco filling is warmed through and the cheese has melted.
- Add Fresh Toppings and Serve: Remove the stuffed sweet potatoes from the oven and transfer to serving plates. Top each half with shredded lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, salsa, and sour cream. Add any optional toppings you desire, such as guacamole or sliced jalapeños. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful, wholesome meal.
Notes
- Recipe time includes baking the sweet potatoes. If you use pre-baked sweet potatoes, prep and cook time reduces to about 25 minutes.
- Nutrition info assumes ground beef as taco meat, with green leaf lettuce, salsa, and sour cream but excludes optional toppings which may alter nutrition.
- You can customize the taco filling with vegetarian or vegan alternatives to suit dietary preferences.
- For an easier clean up, line your baking sheet with parchment paper before baking the sweet potatoes.
- Ensure sweet potatoes are evenly sized for uniform cooking results.
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