Description
These Ground Turkey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and wholesome meal that’s easy to make. Tender sweet potatoes are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground turkey, beans, corn, and spices, then topped with melted cheese and fresh cilantro. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup canned corn (drained)
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
For Topping:
- Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat to 400°F (200°C). Wash and pierce sweet potatoes, bake for 45–50 minutes.
- Saute filling: Heat oil in a skillet, cook onions until translucent. Add garlic, turkey, seasonings, beans, corn, and tomatoes; simmer.
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Slice each down the center, mash the flesh slightly to make space.
- Fill potatoes: Spoon turkey mixture into each sweet potato, top with cheese, bake for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and yogurt or sour cream.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with your favorite ingredients like bell peppers or jalapeños.
- Feel free to top with avocado slices or salsa for extra flavor.
- These stuffed sweet potatoes can be a complete meal on their own, but you can serve with a side salad or roasted vegetables if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Sauteing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Ground Turkey, Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Healthy Dinner Recipe
