20 minute meal! These Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a fantastic option when you need a quick dinner recipe.
This isn't the first time I've stuffed sweet potatoes, but each time I do, I wonder why I don't make them a regular item on my meal plans. The first version involved spinach, feta and hummus - an easy meatless meal option. The second time around, I stuffed the sweet potatoes with a hoisin turkey and broccoli mixture. One of my readers commented, "Tripled this recipe to freeze for lunches – absolutely delicious! Will definitely be a staple for lunch!"
Hopefully these turkey taco stuffed sweet potatoes will get such rave reviews. They certainly did at my house!
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While it can be very convenient to dump a package of taco seasoning in the ground turkey, I assure you that it takes no more than a minute to add the individual seasonings, which give you a lot more control over the sodium levels and flavor. In fact, this entire recipe takes just 20 minutes to make. While the sweet potatoes are cooking in the microwave, the turkey mixture cooks on the stovetop. Multi-tasking at its best!
Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half lengthwise, scoop out the flesh and mash it with some olive oil and cumin before scooping back into the skins. Top it all off with the cooked, seasoned ground turkey mixture.
We used pepper Jack on top of our stuffed sweet potatoes, but cheddar, Monterey Jack or even Parmesan cheese would work just as well.
Watch how easy it is to make these Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes:
Printable Recipe
Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin divided
- ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¾ pound lean (93%) ground turkey
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 ¼ cup canned crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup grated pepper Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Cook in the microwave on HIGH until tender when pierced with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let the potatoes rest until cool enough to handle.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop the flesh out of the potatoes and place in a medium-sized bowl. Reserve the skins. With the back of a fork, mash the potato flesh until most lumps are gone. Stir in the olive oil, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoons salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Divide the mashed sweet potato evenly between the potato skins. Place on a baking sheet.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, remaining ¾ teaspoon cumin, oregano, paprika, and remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes.
- Preheat the broiler. Spoon the turkey mixture into each sweet potato skin. Top each with 1 tablespoon grated cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, about 30 seconds. Garnish with parsley. Serve.
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Tammy Hairston
These are wonderful, the combination of the Turkey and sweet potatoes are delightful. This is a keeper for sure!
Elizabeth
Are these cooked in the oven and the microwave? The directions say to place on a baking sheet? If so at what temp? And for how long?
Dara
Hi Elizabeth, the potatoes are cooked in the microwave, then the stuffed potatoes are cooked under the broiler for 30 seconds to melt the cheese (see step 4 of the directions), which is why they're placed on a the baking sheet. I hope you enjoy them!
Nicole
I'm confused. It makes it seem like we are supposed to cook the potatoes in the oven before we broil them. It says as the potatoes are cooking to brown the meat. So how long do they go in the oven and for what temp?
Dara
Hi Nicole, I just edited the recipe to make it a bit clearer. The potatoes are fully cooked in the microwave, then the stuffed potatoes are cooked under the broiler for 30 seconds just to melt the cheese. I hope you enjoy them!
Kristin
You put on the broiler. In your oven- on low to melt the cheese.
Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie
We can definitly use a fun new way to serve taco's since we eat them several nights a week! This is just right!
Spanishtoenglish
I made this recipe this week. The flavor of the turkey taco stuffed sweet potatoes was good. I could cook for my family a delicious dinner. I will be sure to come back here. Thank you!
Sharon @What the Fork
Wow these look really appetizing. This is something I'll have to add to the "need to make list"
Catalina @ Peas & Peonies
Sweet patatoes and turkey sound so good! I won't mind to have this turkey taco stuffed weet patatoes for dinner tonight!
Trish - Mom On Timeout
These look outrageously YUMMY! What a great idea!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen
These look incredible. I'm a huge fan of sweet potatoes but have never stuffed them. Great idea!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
I don't usually like sweet potatoes, but I could get behind these!
Krista
This is great for Taco Tuesday! Great way to eat a sweet potato!