These Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes come together quickly and taste absolutely amazing! Ground pork, black beans and all the seasonings that you typically find in taco meat, make up these delicious stuffed sweet potatoes. Change things up on taco night with this delicious taco stuffed sweet potato recipe. They are make-ahead, and meal prep friendly.

If you are looking for a quick healthy lunch or dinner option, these stuffed sweet potatoes are perfect! Sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber, which helps to fill you up, and the pork and black beans provide lots of protein. Not only is this dish healthy for you, but it is also DELICIOUS! I find myself going back to this recipe often, it is a favorite of mine for quick lunches. It is super easy to customize, making it easy to please everyone’s palate.

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How To Bake a Sweet Potato

Baking sweet potatoes is easy and done just like baking russet potatoes. Except sweet potatoes usually don’t take as long. I like to wash and dry them first, then pierce them all over with a fork. Then I lightly coat the sweet potatoes in oil and place them on a baking sheet.

Bake the sweet potatoes in a 375° for 45 minutes or until tender. Depending on the size of sweet potato you use, the time will vary. You can tell the potatoes are ready when a fork slides into the sweet potato easily.

How To Make Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Bake the sweet potatoes
Brown the meat – In a skillet begin browning the meat. Add the onions to the pan and continue cooking until the meat is cooked through and the onions are soft.
Sauté the garlic – Add the garlic to the pan with the meat and sauté for 1 minute.
Season the meat – Add all of the seasonings to the pan, stir to fully combine.
Strain the meat – Strain the meat, if needed then add back to the pan.
Add the beans – Drain and rinse the black beans and stir them into the meat.
Stuff the potato – Add butter (optional) to the sweet potato then stuff it with the meat and bean mixture.
Top the potato – Top with your favorite taco toppings. Enjoy!

Topping Ideas

Toppings are a great way to add more nutrition and flavor to your taco stuffed sweet potatoes. There are so many options, which makes it easy for everyone to customize their own potatoes. Here are a few of my family’s favorite toppings.

Sour Cream

Hot Sauce

Pico De Gallo

Diced Tomatoes

Guacamole

Cilantro

Diced Onions

Sliced Jalapeños

Shredded Cheese/Crumbled Cheese – I like using crumbled queso fresco, cotija or oaxaca cheese.

Shredded Lettuce

Make – Ahead

To make-ahead fully cook and prepare the meat mixture. Place in a container and allow to cool before refrigerating.

Fully cook and cool before refrigerating.

When you are ready to serve the stuffed potatoes. Warm the filling and the potatoes, then stuff the potatoes and add your toppings.

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Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes come together quickly and taste absolutely amazing! Ground pork, black beans and all the seasonings that you typically find in taco meat, make up these delicious stuffed sweet potatoes.

Author: Sky Pilgreen Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Courses: Dinner, Lunch Recipe Keys: H healthy eating M make-ahead friendly M meal prep S sweet potatoes T taco stuffed sweet potatoes

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 55 mins Difficulty: Beginner Cooking Temp: 375  °F Servings: 2

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 Large sweet potatoes
• 8 oz groud pork
• ¹⁄₄ Cup onion (small diced)
• 2 Cloves grlic (minced)
• ³⁄₄ Cup black beans (canned) (drained and rinsed)
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
• ¹⁄₄ Teaspoon onion powder
• 1 Teaspoon paprika
• ¹⁄₄ Teaspoon chipotle powder
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp cumin
• ¹⁄₂ Teaspoon chili powder
• To Taste pepper
• 2 tbsp butter (optional)
• As Needed Toppings (Suggestions Above)

Instructions

1. Preheat an oven to 375° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  

2. Wash and dry the potatoes.  Pierce them all over with a fork then lightly coat them in oil.  Place on the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes or until done.

3. In a large skillet over medium heat add in a drizzle of olive oil, the ground pork and diced onions.  Cook, crumbling the meat, until browned and the onions are tender.  Add in the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.  Remove from the heat and strain off grease if needed.

4. Add the meat mixture back to the pan.  Turn the heat to low, add in the black beans and all of the seasonings.  Mix to fully combine.  Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed.

5. To stuff the sweet potatoes, split and place 1 tablespoon of butter in each potato.  Fill with meat mixture and add your favorite toppings.  Enjoy!

Note

Topping Ideas:

Sour Cream

Cheese - Shredded cheddar, crumbled queso fresco (pictured) or any of your favorite cheeses.

Cilantro

Diced Onions

You can find more topping ideas in the above post.