Spiced Beef-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Toppings

Name: Spiced Beef-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Toppings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 sweet potatoes (medium); 1 pound ground beef (90% lean or higher); 1 yellow onion (small, diced); 1 bell pepper (small, diced); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped); 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)

Fluffy baked sweet potatoes loaded with savory seasoned ground beef, bell peppers, and onions, finished with zesty toppings.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 3
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $4.29/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein
High-Fiber

Ingredients

3 sweet potatoes (medium)
1 pound ground beef (90% lean or higher)
1 yellow onion (small, diced)
1 bell pepper (small, diced)
1 teaspoon chili powder
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)

Instructions

Thoroughly scrub sweet potatoes. Prick them several times with a fork. Microwave on high for 5-7 minutes per potato, or until very tender. (Alternatively, bake in a 400°F oven for 45-60 minutes).
While sweet potatoes cook, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Add diced yellow onion and diced bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Cook for 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
Once sweet potatoes are cooked, slice them open lengthwise down the middle (but not all the way through). Fluff the insides with a fork.
Stuff each sweet potato generously with the spiced beef and vegetable mixture. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream), and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.

Notes

For faster cooking, use a pre-chopped mirepoix mix (celery, carrot, onion) instead of dicing fresh vegetables. This dish reheats well.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 570
Protein: 44.5 g
Carbohydrates: 44.2 g
Fat: 25.8 g
Fiber: 9.1 g
Sodium: 780 mg
Saturated Fat: 11.2 g
Sugar: 10.3 g
Cholesterol: 125 mg