Stuffed Sweet Potato Taco Bar
This stuffed sweet potato taco bar is your new go-to for quick dinners, fun game day spreads, or meal prep that doesn’t get boring. It follows a super simple build: roasted sweet potatoes, taco-seasoned protein, cheese, and all the toppings you love. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or just yourself, this DIY-style dinner lets everyone customize their own—just like a nacho bar, but with a nutrient-dense twist!
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Base Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
2 cups (16 ounces) protein of your choice
- Ground beef, cooked and seasoned
- Shredded chicken, cooked and seasoned
- Pulled pork, cooked
- Ground turkey, cooked and seasoned
- Beyond Steak, cooked in pan or air fryer
- Canned beans, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans – drained and rinsed
- Refried beans
- Tofu, crumbled and sautéed
- Lentils, cooked
1 cup cheese of your choice
- Shredded mexican blend cheese
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Shredded monterey jack
- Shredded mozzarella
- Shredded pepper jack
- Crumbled feta cheese
1 cup toppings of your choice
- Guacamole
- Diced avocado
- Salsa
- Queso
- Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced jalapeños
- Chopped green onions
- Sliced black olives
- Corn kernels
- Diced onion
- Pickled red onion
- Chopped cilantro
- Sliced radishes
- Shredded lettuce
Instructions
Instructions:
- Cook the sweet potatoes with your preferred cooking method. a. Microwave: Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork then place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for for 5–6 minutes, flipping halfway through, until fork tender. b. Boil: Place sweet potatoes in a large pot of water and boil for 20–25 minutes until tender.
- Prepare the protein: Choose your favorite protein and cook as needed. For ground meat, sauté in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through (165°F for poultry). Stir in taco seasoning to taste. If using canned beans or lentils, drain, rinse, and warm with seasoning.
- Set up your bar: Arrange cheese and toppings in bowls to create a build-your-own stuffed sweet potato bar.
- Assemble the sweet potatoes: Slice each cooked sweet potato open, fluff the insides with a fork, then fill with your protein of choice, sprinkle on cheese, and add your favorite toppings.
- Distribution Note: You can just eyeball distributing out all the ingredients but if you want to be more exact about it, here’s the general breakdown per sweet potato:• 1/2 cup protein• 1/4 cup cheese• 1/4 cup toppings
Notes
Nutrition Note: This is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Nutrition may vary depending on ingredients used. This calculation is for 1 sweet potato with 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 cup Mexican blend cheese, and 1/4 cup guacamole. For more nutrition information, seek a professional registered dietitian's advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 47gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 546mgPotassium: 876mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gCalcium: 254mgIron: 3mg
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