Recipes TACO PALEO STUFFED SWEET POTATOES | Easy Food & Drink

INGREDIENTS

Potatoes:
• 4 - 4 ounce sweet potatoes (or 2 - 8 ounce sweet potatoes)
• 1 pound lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef or ground chicken)
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced or salsa
• 1 avocado, diced
Optional Garnishes:
• Sliced Green Onions, Shredded Lettuce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Poke potatoes with a fork. Place in preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes or until soft. (Cooking time will vary based on size of potatoes. If using larger potatoes, cooking time will be closer to an hour.)
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add the ground turkey. Break up into small pieces as it cooks. Once cooked, drain excess fat, if needed. Season with taco seasoning. Stir to fully incorporate.
4. When potatoes or done cooking, remove from oven carefully as they will hot. Cut open top to let steam out. Top potatoes with taco turkey meat, chopped tomatoes or salsa and avocado. Add optional garnishes if desired.

NOTES

If you are short on time, you can cook the sweet potatoes in the microwave by poking then microwaving for 5-8 minutes, or until soft. This cuts the total time of this recipe greatly, making this an extremely quick meal option!

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