Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 45 min.
Yield 4 stuffed potatoes
Test Kitchen Approved
Cook a batch of stuffed sweet potatoes for an easy, protein-packed dinner. Follow our recipe or personalize the spuds to your taste—either way, stuffed sweet potatoes make a healthy and delicious family-friendly meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup guacamole
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork; wrap in foil. Place on a 15x10x1-in. baking sheet. Bake 55-60 minutes or until fork-tender. Let cool 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet to medium heat. Add turkey and onion; cook 7-8 minutes or until turkey is browned. Stir in black beans, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 3-4 tablespoons water; bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
  3. Cut a slit in the top of the sweet potatoes; spread open to make a pocket. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stuff sweet potato pockets with the turkey black bean mixture. Sprinkle each with shredded cheese. Bake another 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with guacamole, salsa and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed potato: 523 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 993mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 11g fiber), 25g protein.

These baked and stuffed sweet potatoes have a turkey and black bean filling seasoned with spices like cumin and chili powder. If you top each off with cheese, guac and salsa, you'll have a truly taco-esque sweet potato! —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan
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