Sweet potatoes contain more beta-carotene than carrots, which is why Mexican street vendors started stuffing them in 2010s Mexico City.
Taco Loaded Sweet Potato Boats
Dive into a deliciously satisfying dinner with our Taco Loaded Sweet Potato Boats! These vibrant sweet potatoes are perfectly baked and stuffed with zesty taco-seasoned ground beef, topped with creamy avocado and fresh salsa. Whip up this high-protein feast that’s sure to please the whole family while keeping dinner fun and flavorful!
Prep
15
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 Red Pepper
- Handful of Spinachoptional
- 2 Large Sweet Potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 400g Beef Mince (0.88 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 100g Light Mozzarella (3.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 4 Tbsp Tomato Paste (60 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 3 Tbsp Taco Seasoning (45 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2 Fresh Jalepenos
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Jab your sweet potatoes and get them into the oven or air fryer using the settings provided.
- 2
In the meantime, fry beef mince with red pepper, onion, jalapenos, garlic, and taco seasoning until browned, then stir through chopped spinach.
- 3
Get your sweet potatoes out of the oven, slice them down the middle, and fluff the flesh.
- 4
Top with the Mexican beef and grated mozzarella, then return to the oven or air fryer until the cheese is golden and crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pierce sweet potatoes 8-10 times with a fork before cooking to prevent bursting, as sweet potatoes contain 20% more moisture than regular potatoes and expand rapidly when heated.technique8-10 piercings
- ✓Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F and drain excess fat before adding vegetables to prevent oil pooling that makes sweet potato flesh soggy.technique160°F
- ✓Wait 5 minutes after removing sweet potatoes from oven before slicing to allow internal steam pressure to equalize, preventing flesh from becoming mushy when fluffed.timing5 minutes
- ✓Use low-moisture mozzarella (45-52% moisture content) for the final topping because high-moisture varieties release water that steams rather than browns, preventing proper crisping.ingredient45-52% moisture
- ✓Return loaded sweet potatoes to a 425°F oven for 3-5 minutes to achieve golden, crispy cheese through the Maillard reaction while preventing the sweet potato from overcooking.timing425°F, 3-5 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
45
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Sweet potatoes contain more beta-carotene than carrots, which is why Mexican street vendors started stuffing them in 2010s Mexico City.
Taco Loaded Sweet Potato Boats
Dive into a deliciously satisfying dinner with our Taco Loaded Sweet Potato Boats! These vibrant sweet potatoes are perfectly baked and stuffed with zesty taco-seasoned ground beef, topped with creamy avocado and fresh salsa. Whip up this high-protein feast that’s sure to please the whole family while keeping dinner fun and flavorful!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(5)
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 Red Pepper
- Handful of Spinachoptional
- 2 Large Sweet Potatoes
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 400g Beef Mince (0.88 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 100g Light Mozzarella (3.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 4 Tbsp Tomato Paste (60 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 3 Tbsp Taco Seasoning (45 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2 Fresh Jalepenos
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Jab your sweet potatoes and get them into the oven or air fryer using the settings provided.
- 2
In the meantime, fry beef mince with red pepper, onion, jalapenos, garlic, and taco seasoning until browned, then stir through chopped spinach.
- 3
Get your sweet potatoes out of the oven, slice them down the middle, and fluff the flesh.
- 4
Top with the Mexican beef and grated mozzarella, then return to the oven or air fryer until the cheese is golden and crispy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Pierce sweet potatoes 8-10 times with a fork before cooking to prevent bursting, as sweet potatoes contain 20% more moisture than regular potatoes and expand rapidly when heated.technique8-10 piercings
- ✓Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F and drain excess fat before adding vegetables to prevent oil pooling that makes sweet potato flesh soggy.technique160°F
- ✓Wait 5 minutes after removing sweet potatoes from oven before slicing to allow internal steam pressure to equalize, preventing flesh from becoming mushy when fluffed.timing5 minutes
- ✓Use low-moisture mozzarella (45-52% moisture content) for the final topping because high-moisture varieties release water that steams rather than browns, preventing proper crisping.ingredient45-52% moisture
- ✓Return loaded sweet potatoes to a 425°F oven for 3-5 minutes to achieve golden, crispy cheese through the Maillard reaction while preventing the sweet potato from overcooking.timing425°F, 3-5 minutes