Cheesy Taco Sweet Potatoes
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Description
Give cheesy sweet potatoes a makeover with the help of cream cheese and taco seasoning. Top with chopped tomato, avocado, or cilantro.
Ingredients
- 2 each sweet potatoes
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
- ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
- 2. Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 50 minutes.
- 3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in salsa and taco seasoning.
- 4. Halve potatoes lengthwise and spoon flesh into a bowl. Stir in cream cheese, milk, salt, and pepper; mash to combine, then spoon into the potato skins. Top with beef mixture and Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 377.3 kcal
carbohydrates: 35 g
protein: 16.8 g
saturated fat: 10.5 g
cholesterol: 74.2 mg
sodium: 529.5 mg
fiber: 5.4 g
sugar: 8.8 g
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