Easy Stuffed Taco Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon seasoning salt, (such as Lawry's
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 large sweet potatoes,
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into small dice
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- shredded cheese
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Instructions
- For taco seasoning, add chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, seasoned salt, and cayenne to a small bowl; stir to combine. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Rub each sweet potato with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon taco seasoning. Wrap each sweet potato in foil and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fork tender, about 40 minutes.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil In a skillet over medium heat; add diced onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and 1/4 cup taco seasoning; cook and stir beef until browned and crumbly, breaking up clumps with a spatula, and mixing in seasoning as beef cooks, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in black beans; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. In a small bowl stir together cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into the meat mixture and simmer until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, slice potatoes open, and add a pinch of taco seasoning to the inside of each potato. Spoon in meat; top with cheese, pico de gallo, jalapeno, sour cream, cilantro, and more taco seasoning. Serve immediately.
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