Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

overhead view of stuffed sweet potato on a white plate

This healthy stuffed sweet potato recipe is full of fresh flavors and topped with savory shredded cheddar. And of course, we can’t forget to sprinkle some chopped green onion on top. This simple and easy meal takes only 35 minutes from start to finish!

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword stuffed sweet potato

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings people

Calories 343kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion diced
1/2 yellow bell pepper diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1/2 lb grass-fed ground beef
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes with juices
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1 cup shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese
2 green onions sliced thin

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Instructions

Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork all over. Place them on a plate and microwave 8-10 minutes. Then, Carefully flip the potatoes and microwaving for 8 to 10 minutes more or until the potatoes are tender when poke a fork into the center of the potato.
Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Sauté the onion, bell pepper and garlic until softened for about 3-5 minutes.
Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon until the beef is no longer pink.
Add diced tomatoes, salt and pepper, dried oregano and basil. Cook and stir well for about 1-2 minutes or until the beef is cooked. Then, add 3/4 cup of the cheese. Save the rest for topping.
Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half lengthwise. Use a fork to fluff up the insides. Fill the sweet potato shells with the ground beef mixture.
Top sweet potatoes with the remaining cheese and then, sprinkle some green onions before serving.

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Notes

Make sure your sweet potatoes are large enough to stuff! I like wider ones as the thinner ones don't hold up the stuffing as well.
As we are keeping the skins on, make sure to thorough clean and dry the sweet potatoes before cooking with them.
Make sure everything to diced finely so they all fit into the sweet potatoes.
To store: Place leftover stuffed sweet potatoes in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To reheat: You can reheat everything in a microwave or in the oven.
To freeze: Wrap the cooled sweet potatoes in foil before transferring to a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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