Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (gluten-free)

These Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are one of our favorite recipes to switch up taco night! It is healthy, nutritious and loaded with veggies and protein. This dish is also gluten-free, grain-free and you can use any ground meat you’d like.

There is something about stuffed sweet potatoes that just hit the spot. Is it just me who loves recipes where you get to “stuff” something?! Like these taco stuffed sweet potatoes!! They are so flavorful, filling and incredibly easy to make.

And we all love a good taco recipe. Tacos are one of our favorite foods and if you want to switch things up or have a more veggie-forward type of dish, try this recipe! It is a fun dinner recipe to make and my kid love to “decorate” aka assemble the taco boats.

I love how you can really use any ground meat in this recipe like turkey, chicken or beef. And you can add in som other favorites like corn to the mixture too. I like to typically add zucchini and black beans but you can switch things up based off of what you are craving. 

Eating sweet potatoes is such a great way to get some more nutrients into your diet. They are healthy, full of vitamins and a great source of fiber too.

I cannot wait to hear what you think these sweet potatoes, I hope you love them as much as we do. Let me know if you try them too!

What ingredients you need to make these Stuffed Sweet Potatoes:

• Sweet potatoes – I use yams for these. Feel free to use your favorite kind of sweet potatoes though!
• Ground meat – chicken, turkey or beef all work
• Avocado or olive oil – either type of oil works for this
• Garlic – fresh cloves of garlic 
• Black beans – for added protein and fiber!
• Ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, chili powder
• Salsa – medium, mild or spicy
• Zucchini – about 1 small zucchini. If you don’t like zucchini, you can omit but I love the added veggies
• Cheddar cheese – I like to use a block of cheddar and shred it myself so it melts better but you can buy pre-shredded too!

How to make Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes:

For the sweet potatoes: 

1. Option 1: pierce each potato multiple times with a fork and cook one at a time in microwave for about 3 minutes on each side 
2. Carefully remove and allow to cool 
3. Option 2: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
4. Pierce holes in sweet potatoes and add to baking sheet
5. Bake until tender – about 45 minutes

For the taco meat:

1. In a large pan, add olive oil and garlic and cook over medium heat and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes
2. Add the meat and cook until brown then add spices and stir into meat
3. Add in salsa, beans and grated zucchini and stir all together
4. Cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat

For the stuffed sweet potatoes:

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or reuse from roasting potatoes)
2. Slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, making sure to leave the bottom layer with skin intact
3. Mash the sweet potato with cumin and oil and add back to potatoes
4. Top with meat mixture on top and shredded cheese
5. Broil assembled potatoes in oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned
6. Enjoy while warm with guacamole, salsa and sour cream

FAQs and tips on making Stuffed Sweet Potatoes:

• What kind of ground meat to you use? I typically do ground beef or turkey. Really either one works!
• How do I know if my potatoes are done cooking? They should be super soft and tender in the center. Easy to cut. Some potatoes can take longer than others and it really depends on the size of them.
• Can I make these stuffed potatoes ahead of time? Yup! Save time and roast the potatoes ahead of time. And even the meat mixture. When you’re ready to eat, reheat the filling on the stove and warm your potatoes in the oven until they’re warmed!
• What is the best way to store these potatoes leftover? In the fridge for 5 days. I usually reheat in the microwave!

A few other delicious dinner recipes to try:

Crispy Sweet Potato Chicken Taquitos

EASY Crispy Cheesy Bean Tacos

DELISH One-pot Enchilada Meatballs (gluten-free)

Easy Crispy Baked Tacos (gluten-free)