Description
Enjoy a delicious and healthy Whole30-compliant dinner with these flavorful stuffed sweet potatoes. They are packed with nutrients and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (ensure compliant with Whole30)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional toppings: avocado, compliant hot sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes and pierce them several times with a fork.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes, or until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey or chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
- Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the rinsed black beans and salsa to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
- Once the sweet potatoes are tender, carefully slice them in half lengthwise.
- Gently scoop out some of the flesh from the center of each sweet potato half, leaving a border to create a “boat.”
- Mash the scooped-out sweet potato flesh and add it to the skillet mixture. Stir well to incorporate.
- Spoon the filling evenly into the hollowed-out sweet potato halves.
- Top with fresh cilantro and any desired optional toppings like avocado or compliant hot sauce.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your Whole30 stuffed sweet potatoes!
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients, especially canned goods like black beans and salsa, are compliant with Whole30 guidelines. Look for no added sugar or non-compliant additives.
- You can prepare the filling ahead of time and reheat it before stuffing the sweet potatoes for a quicker meal.
- Feel free to customize the spices to your preference.
- Other compliant protein options include ground beef or shredded chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half
- Calories: Approximately 350-450 (will vary based on ingredients and toppings)
- Sugar: Varies (natural sugars from sweet potato and salsa)
- Sodium: Varies (check ingredient labels)
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies