Sweet Potato Boats
Delicious sweet potato halves filled with a savory mixture of ground turkey and black beans, topped with melted cheese, making for a nutritious and comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
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- 4 Sweet potatoes
- 1 lb Ground turkey
- 1 can Black beans
- 1 cup Cheese (your choice)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- Spices (cumin, paprika, or taco seasoning)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, then bake them for about 45 minutes or until tender.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add ground turkey.
- Cook until browned and juices are developed.
- Stir in black beans and your choice of spices, cooking until heated through.
- Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out some flesh for filling.
- Fill each sweet potato half with the turkey and black bean mixture.
- Top with cheese and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, or until melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
You can customize the filling with additional vegetables or spices according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg