Description
Deliciously stuffed sweet potatoes filled with spiced beef and topped with fresh garnishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Fresh cilantro, for topping
- Chopped green onions, for topping
- Avocado, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes or until tender.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Add ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned.
- Stir in spices and any additional desired vegetables; allow to cook for a few minutes to enhance flavor.
- Slice each roasted sweet potato open and fluff the insides with a fork. Fill generously with the beef mixture.
- Top with selected fresh garnishes and serve promptly.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with lentils or a meat substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, spiced beef, healthy dinner, easy recipe, comforting meal