Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Turkey and Beans
These taco stuffed sweet potatoes combine tender baked sweet potatoes with seasoned ground turkey, tomato sauce, and black beans. The recipe makes six satisfying servings in about 55 minutes and brings a complete dinner together with simple ingredients.
Why These Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Work
Baking the potatoes whole keeps their orange flesh moist and fluffy. Meanwhile, the turkey cooks in a skillet with taco seasoning and tomato sauce before black beans are folded in. The savory filling balances the natural sweetness of the potatoes, and optional taco toppings can be added at the table.
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, washed and scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound ground turkey, 93% lean
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
- Taco toppings, as desired and optional
How to Make Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and rub them with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a skewer.
- Near the end of the potato cooking time, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then add the ground turkey and cook while breaking it apart until browned.
- Drain any excess grease. Add the taco seasoning and tomato sauce, simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in the black beans.
- Slice the cooked sweet potatoes down the middle and push the ends toward each other to open them. Gently mash the insides with a fork, top with the turkey and bean mixture, and add taco toppings if desired.
Serving and Storage Tips
Serve the stuffed potatoes hot, either plain or with your preferred taco toppings. Store cooled potatoes and filling in covered containers in the refrigerator. Reheat until hot throughout, then assemble so the potato skin and filling keep their best texture.
Final Result
Each serving has a soft baked sweet potato beneath a hearty turkey, tomato, and black bean filling. It is a practical dinner that pairs protein, beans, and vegetables in one easy-to-serve package.
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Turkey and Beans
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes washed and scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound ground turkey 93% lean
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- taco toppings as desired
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and rub them with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 50 minutes, or until easily pierced with a skewer.
- Near the end of the potato cooking time, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then add the ground turkey and cook while breaking it apart until browned.
- Drain any excess grease. Add the taco seasoning and tomato sauce, simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in the black beans.
- Slice the cooked sweet potatoes down the middle and push the ends toward each other to open them. Gently mash the insides with a fork, top with the turkey and bean mixture, and add taco toppings if desired.
