Description
These Whole30 Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and compliant clean eating dinner. They are easy to make and packed with flavor, making them a perfect weeknight meal.
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 (omit for strict Whole30)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional toppings: avocado slices, extra salsa, compliant sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes and prick them all over with a fork.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground turkey or chicken and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- If using, stir in the rinsed and drained black beans.
- Add the salsa and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the sweet potatoes are tender, carefully slice them lengthwise and gently fluff the insides with a fork.
- Spoon the turkey mixture into the sweet potatoes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and any desired optional toppings.
Notes
- For a stricter Whole30, ensure your salsa is compliant and omit the black beans.
- You can substitute other ground meats like beef or pork.
- Feel free to add other compliant vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: Approximately 450-550 (varies based on ingredients and toppings)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies