These loaded taco sweet potatoes are a fun and healthier twist on the ever popular tacos. Nutritious sweet potatoes are filled with your favourite taco toppings, making a delicious and filling dinner that can be ready in half an hour.
Loaded Taco Sweet Potatoes
These taco flavoured sweet potatoes are so delicious and filling, making them a wonderful and healthy meal on their own or as a side. The sweet potatoes can be cooked in the microwave, this is especially good when you are running short on time. I prefer to roast the sweet potato, which gives it a lovely, rich flavour.
Ingredients to Make these Sweet Potatoes
- 500g (1 pound) lean mince or ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 TBSP homemade taco seasoning or 1 packet of bought taco seasoning
- ⅓ cup water
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- salt and pepper
Toppings
- ½ cup chunky salsa
- lettuce, chopped
- tomatoes, diced
- cheese, grated
- avocado, diced
- sour cream
- olives, sliced
- spring onion, chopped
- red onion, sliced
- baby spinach leaves
- goats cheese
- mint
- parsley
For this recipe, you can roast the sweet potatoes in the oven or you can cook them in the microwave. If cooking in the microwave, this meal will be ready in under half an hour. If roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven, it will take you an hour or more, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes.
Roasting the Sweet Potato
If roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven, preheat the oven to 200˚C or 400˚F.
Line a baking tray with alfoil or baking paper. Spray lightly with oil so they won’t stick.
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes and poke a couple of holes in them.
Place them on the prepared tray and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes. They are done when they are tender. When done, turn oven off and leave them in there until ready.
After they have been in the oven for around 40 minutes, start making your taco filling.
Cooking the Sweet Potato in the Microwave
Wash and dry the sweet potatoes and poke a couple of holes in them.
Place on a microwavable plate and cook for 4 minutes, then turn them over and cook for another 4 – 5 minutes. If they aren’t soft enough, you may need to cook them for another 1 to 3 minutes.
When the sweet potatoes are ready, carefully slice them lengthwise and gently fluff the insides of the potatoes with a fork.
Spoon the cooked taco mince over the sweet potatoes, then add your desired toppings.
Making the Taco Filling
Brown the mince, onion, garlic, salt and pepper in a large frypan or skillet over medium heat.
Drain the fat/grease if needed, and add the taco seasoning and water.
Cook for about 5 minutes until mixture has thickened and is cooked through. You may needed to add a little more water to achieve your desired consistency.
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Loaded Taco Sweet Potatoes
Simple Living. Creative LearningIngredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 500g (1 pound) lean mince or ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 TBSP taco seasoning, or 1 pkt bought taco seasoning
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- salt and pepper, to taste
Topping Ideas
- 1/2 cup chunky salsa
- lettuce, chopped
- tomatoes, diced
- cheese, grated
- avocado, diced
- sour cream
- olives, sliced
- spring onion, chopped
- red onion, sliced
- baby spinach leaves
- goats cheese
- mint, chopped
- parsley, chopped
Instructions
- For this recipe, you can roast the sweet potatoes in the oven or you can cook them in the microwave. If cooking in the microwave, this meal will be ready in under half an hour. If roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven, it will take you an hour or more, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes.
Roasting the Sweet Potato
- If roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven, preheat the oven to 200˚C or 400˚F.
- Line a baking tray with alfoil or baking paper. Spray lightly with oil so they won't stick.
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes and poke a couple of holes in them.
- Place them on the prepared tray and roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes. They are done when they are tender. When done, turn oven off and leave them in there until ready.
- After they have been in the oven for around 40 minutes, start making your taco filling.
Cooking the Sweet Potato in the Microwave
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes and poke a couple of holes in them.
- Place on a microwavable plate and cook for 4 minutes, then turn them over and cook for another 4 - 5 minutes. If they aren't soft enough, you may need to cook them for another 1 to 3 minutes.
- When the sweet potatoes are ready, carefully slice them lengthwise and gently fluff the insides of the potatoes with a fork.
- Spoon the cooked taco mince over the sweet potatoes, then add your desired toppings.
Making the Taco Filling
- Brown the mince, onion, garlic, salt and pepper in a large frypan or skillet over medium heat.
- Drain the fat/grease if needed, and add the taco seasoning and water.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until mixture has thickened and is cooked through. You may needed to add a little more water to achieve your desired consistency.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. The values may vary according to the ingredients and tools that are used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed information.
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