Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 4 small sweet potatoes (1½ lb); 2 lb 99% lean ground turkey; ½ cup crushed tomatoes; ½ cup black beans, rinsed; ½ cup shredded cheddar; ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt; ½ cup chunky salsa; 3 green onions, sliced; 1 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp oregano; salt

LunchTex-Mex55 minServes 4540 kcal65 g protein

Photo: jules:stonesoup · CC BY 2.0 · source

Fluffy baked sweet potatoes split open and loaded with saucy taco-spiced turkey, black beans, melted cheddar, salsa and a cool dollop of yogurt. Sweet, smoky and seriously filling.

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Ingredients

4 small sweet potatoes (1½ lb)
2 lb 99% lean ground turkey
½ cup crushed tomatoes
½ cup black beans, rinsed
½ cup shredded cheddar
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup chunky salsa
3 green onions, sliced

From your pantry: 1 tbsp oil, 1 tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp oregano, salt.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F. Prick the sweet potatoes, set them on a foil-lined sheet and bake until completely soft, 45 to 50 minutes (or microwave 8 to 10 minutes, turning once).
Meanwhile heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the turkey, breaking it up, 6 to 7 minutes.
Stir in the spices and 1 tsp salt for 1 minute, then add the crushed tomatoes, beans and ½ cup water. Simmer until thick and saucy, 5 to 8 minutes.
Split the potatoes, fluff the insides with a fork and pile in the turkey. Top with cheddar and broil 2 minutes to melt.
Finish with yogurt, salsa and green onions.

Tip: 99% lean turkey can dry out, so don't skip the tomatoes and water; the saucy simmer keeps it juicy.