Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Yield: 4-5

Author: JessicaLeighWellness

This Southwest inspired stuffed sweet potatoes pack a ton of flavor and are completely customizable!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 4 sweet potatoes
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 can of drained and rinsed black beans
• 1 can of drained and rinsed corn
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 white onion diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 taco seasoning packet
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
• toppings:
• greek yogurt
• green onions
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Poke your sweet potatoes with a fork all over and then roast your sweet potatoes at 425 for 30 minutes ( this can be done ahead of time as well)
2. Dice up your white onion and bell peppers.
3. Add them with olive oil to a pan and saute until tender.
4. Add in your ground turkey and cook.
5. Add in 1/2 the taco seasoning packet and 1/2 cup water and mix together.
6. Bring the mixture to a boil and then low heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
7. Add in your corn, black beans and cheddar cheese and mix together.
8. Stuff the sweet potatoes with the meat mixture and top with greek yogurt and cheddar cheese and green onions