Tex-Mex Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes filled with your favorite taco flavors are a great dinner option. Make the filling in advance and heat as needed.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes or 4 small
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
Optional toppings
- Shredded cheese
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Pickled onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Prick potatoes all over and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on size, until easily pierced with a fork. Keep warm in the microwave.2 large sweet potatoes
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat.1 pound ground beef
- Add onion and red pepper and saute until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.1/2 cup diced onion, 1/2 cup diced red pepper
- Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.2 cups diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 jalapeño, 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- Cover and let simmer over medium-low for about 15 minutes, until tomatoes have broken down and the meat is saucy (but not talking back).
- Slice cooked potatoes lengthwise, then make cuts across the flesh to "open up" the potato.
- Take each potato half and fill it with a few spoonfuls of the meat mixture, then add your favorite toppings.
