Description
Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with ground turkey, beans, corn, and cheese – a hearty, high-protein and high-fiber healthy lunch or dinner!
Yield: 6servings | Serving Size: 1potato and ⅔ cup filling
Ingredients
6medium sweet potatoes, 8 ounces each, scrubbed clean
1teaspoonavocado oil
1poblano pepper, seeded and diced
1jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
½yellow onion, diced
1pound93% ground turkey
3clovesgarlic, chopped
1teaspoonkosher salt
1 ½teaspoonscumin
½cupblack beans, rinsed and drained
½cupfrozen roasted corn
1tablespoonchopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
3/4cupshredded pepper jack cheese
Greek yogurt, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and pierce each potato a few times with a fork. Transfer the sweet potatoes to the oven to roast for 45-60 minutes, until very tender and easily pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- In the meantime, prepare the filling. Heat the avocado oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the poblano, jalapeño, and onion to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened slightly, 5-7 minutes.
- Add the turkey and garlic to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to break the turkey up into small pieces. Season with the salt and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until the turkey is cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Add the black beans and corn, stir to combine and heat through. Remove from heat and add the cilantro, stir to incorporate.
When the sweet potatoes are slightly cooled, cut them lengthwise and spread the potatoes open to make space for the filling. Use a measuring cup to stuff them and slightly compact the filling in. Top with cheese and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 2-3 minutes.
Top with greek yogurt and chopped cilantro.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1potato and ⅔ cup filling, Calories: 413.5kcal, Carbohydrates: 54.5g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 11.5g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 71mg, Sodium: 483.5mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 11g
