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Mexican Loaded Sweet Potatoes
All your favorite taco fixings stuffed inside soft, tender sweet potatoes. This is a hearty, delicious dinner the whole family will love! It's meaty, cheesy, and extremely satisfying.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- olive oil
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ yellow onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 can fire roasted corn, 15 ounce can drained
- 1 can black beans, 15 ounce can drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus additional for garnish
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with foil. Thoroughly wash 4 medium sweet potatoes and poke them all over with a fork. Brush each sweet potato with some Olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake the potatoes on the prepared pan for 45 minutes to 1 hour. They should be fork tender. This may take longer, depending on the size of the potatoes. Remove the potatoes from the oven, leaving the oven on, and allow them to cool until they can be handled.
- While the potatoes are baking make the filling. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once heated, cook ½ pound lean ground beef and ½ yellow onion, chopped, until the ground beef is completely browned, then drain off any excess oil.
- To the skillet add 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning, 1 can fire roasted corn, and 1 can black beans,. Saute everything together until it is mixed together well and heated through. Add 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, toss to incorporate, and remove from heat.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to be handled, cut a slit in each one lengthwise. Using a fork, fluff the insides somewhat and open the potatoes up. Fill each one with the filling and top them all with some of the 1 cup pepper jack cheese.
- Bake the potatoes until the cheese is melted and browning and the stuffing is warmed through.
- Garnish the stuffed sweet potatoes with additional cilantro, serve with sour cream and limes, and enjoy!!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1loaded potato
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
434mg
(18%)
Potassium
1009mg
(29%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
32411IU
(648%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
290mg
(29%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1loaded potato | |
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1009mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 32411IU | 648% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 290mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.