Sweet potatoes have 4x more beta-carotene than carrots, making this taco bowl accidentally one of nature's best vitamin bombs.
High-Protein Taco Stuffed Sweet Potato Bowl
Dive into a flavorful fiesta with our High-Protein Taco Stuffed Sweet Potato Bowl! This hearty dish combines tender sweet potatoes with seasoned ground turkey, black beans, and zesty toppings like avocado and salsa for a satisfying meal that fuels your fitness goals. Whip it up in no time for a deliciously nutritious boost that’s perfect for any day of the week!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
The Story
This Tex-Mex-meets-Peruvian mashup happened when 1960s California health nuts discovered that Incan sweet potatoes could replace tortillas—turns out Lima's 4,000-year-old tuber tradition was the perfect vessel for Texas border town beef, creating a carb-swapping revolution that would make both Montezuma and fitness influencers weep tears of joy.
Regional Twist
In Oaxaca's Central Valley, they replace the Greek yogurt with crema fresca and swap regular smoked paprika for chile costeño rojo, giving the sweet potato filling a smoky heat that'll make your tongue tingle.
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) guacamole
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- ½ lime lime
- ½ cup (118 ml) non-fat greek yogurt
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) pico de gallo
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1.5-2 tbsp (22 ml) taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- ½ cup (118 ml) beef broth
- garlic (to taste)
- onion (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- smoked paprika (to taste)
- water (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven and poke holes into the sweet potatoes to prevent them from puffing up while baking.
- 2
Chop the onion and sauté it in a medium-high heat pan until golden brown.
- 3
Add minced garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant.
- 4
Add the lean ground beef and cook until browned.
- 5
Stir in the tomato paste, beef broth, taco seasoning, smoked paprika, lime juice, and parsley, mixing well.
- 6
Once the filling is ready, stuff the sweet potatoes with the beef mixture.
- 7
Top with pico de gallo, guacamole, and extra parsley before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pierce sweet potatoes 8-12 times with a fork and bake at 425°F for 45-60 minutes until they yield to gentle pressure, as the high heat caramelizes surface sugars while steam vents prevent bursting.technique425°F, 8-12 holes
- ✓Brown ground beef in batches using only 1/3 of the pan surface to maintain 300°F+ temperature, preventing moisture release that causes gray, steamed meat instead of caramelized browning.technique300°F+ surface temp
- ✓Cook tomato paste for 60-90 seconds until it darkens and becomes fragrant before adding liquid, as this blooming process concentrates flavors through Maillard reactions and removes raw metallic taste.timing60-90 seconds
- ✓Add lime juice at the very end of cooking to preserve vitamin C content and bright acidity, since heat degrades citric acid and reduces flavor impact by up to 50%.timing50% flavor loss
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of beef to sweet potato by weight to achieve optimal protein density while maintaining structural integrity for stuffing without the potato collapsing.ingredient3:1 ratio
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Sweet potatoes have 4x more beta-carotene than carrots, making this taco bowl accidentally one of nature's best vitamin bombs.
High-Protein Taco Stuffed Sweet Potato Bowl
Dive into a flavorful fiesta with our High-Protein Taco Stuffed Sweet Potato Bowl! This hearty dish combines tender sweet potatoes with seasoned ground turkey, black beans, and zesty toppings like avocado and salsa for a satisfying meal that fuels your fitness goals. Whip it up in no time for a deliciously nutritious boost that’s perfect for any day of the week!
The Story
This Tex-Mex-meets-Peruvian mashup happened when 1960s California health nuts discovered that Incan sweet potatoes could replace tortillas—turns out Lima's 4,000-year-old tuber tradition was the perfect vessel for Texas border town beef, creating a carb-swapping revolution that would make both Montezuma and fitness influencers weep tears of joy.
Regional Twist
In Oaxaca's Central Valley, they replace the Greek yogurt with crema fresca and swap regular smoked paprika for chile costeño rojo, giving the sweet potato filling a smoky heat that'll make your tongue tingle.
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 1 handful fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) guacamole
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- ½ lime lime
- ½ cup (118 ml) non-fat greek yogurt
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) pico de gallo
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1.5-2 tbsp (22 ml) taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- ½ cup (118 ml) beef broth
- garlic (to taste)
- onion (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- smoked paprika (to taste)
- water (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven and poke holes into the sweet potatoes to prevent them from puffing up while baking.
- 2
Chop the onion and sauté it in a medium-high heat pan until golden brown.
- 3
Add minced garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant.
- 4
Add the lean ground beef and cook until browned.
- 5
Stir in the tomato paste, beef broth, taco seasoning, smoked paprika, lime juice, and parsley, mixing well.
- 6
Once the filling is ready, stuff the sweet potatoes with the beef mixture.
- 7
Top with pico de gallo, guacamole, and extra parsley before serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pierce sweet potatoes 8-12 times with a fork and bake at 425°F for 45-60 minutes until they yield to gentle pressure, as the high heat caramelizes surface sugars while steam vents prevent bursting.technique425°F, 8-12 holes
- ✓Brown ground beef in batches using only 1/3 of the pan surface to maintain 300°F+ temperature, preventing moisture release that causes gray, steamed meat instead of caramelized browning.technique300°F+ surface temp
- ✓Cook tomato paste for 60-90 seconds until it darkens and becomes fragrant before adding liquid, as this blooming process concentrates flavors through Maillard reactions and removes raw metallic taste.timing60-90 seconds
- ✓Add lime juice at the very end of cooking to preserve vitamin C content and bright acidity, since heat degrades citric acid and reduces flavor impact by up to 50%.timing50% flavor loss
- ✓Use a 3:1 ratio of beef to sweet potato by weight to achieve optimal protein density while maintaining structural integrity for stuffing without the potato collapsing.ingredient3:1 ratio